There are 7 ways to get from Matsumoto to Matsushima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain
5h 32m¥8,410–11,202Drive 480.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Matsushimacar 480.9 km
6h 35m¥8,344–12,052Bus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
10h 58m¥8,430–13,292Fly from Matsumoto Airport
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane MMJ - SDJ
5h 47m¥28,481–66,679Train
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Tachikawatrain Azusa
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 35m¥8,557–11,606Train, bus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
11h 30m¥8,800–11,102Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
6h 52m
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Matsushima is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Matsushima is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Matsushima via Nagano, Ōmiya and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Matsushima is 570 km. The road distance is 480.9 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Matsushima without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Matsumoto to Matsushima, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Matsushima bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Matsushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Matsushima is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 10h 58m, you could also fly, which costs ¥28000 - ¥70000 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Matsushima via Nagano, Ōmiya, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Matsushima via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–85,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–280,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–85,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–60,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Matsumoto to Matsushima bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Matsushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Matsushima is 481 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Matsumoto to Matsushima.
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