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How to get fromMatsumoto to Iwateby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Matsumoto to Iwate by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    7h
    ¥10,830–14,852

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimosuwa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Shinjuku
    2. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx921
    14h 40m
    ¥10,215–18,725

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus bus
    15h 12m
    ¥11,300–15,992

  4. Drive  619.1 km

    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Iwatecar car 619.1 km
    8h 45m
    ¥10,579–15,281

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    8h 22m
    ¥11,043–14,809

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    7h 28m
    ¥25,253–65,635

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Misawa, train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane HND - MSJ
    3. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    8h 50m

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    10h 15m
    ¥20,023–42,749

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Iwate, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Iwate-Numakunai via Nagano, Omiya Station, and Morioka in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Iwatemachi Omachi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, and Morioka in around 15h 12m.

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