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How to get fromMatsumoto to Sendaiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Matsumoto to Sendai by train, 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 Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train
    5h 7m
    ¥7,980–10,602

  2. Drive  459.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Sendaicar car 459.1 km
    6h 14m
    ¥7,916–11,433

  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
    10h 8m
    ¥8,000–12,692

  4. Fly Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane MMJ - SDJ
    6h 8m
    ¥28,218–74,164

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Tachikawatrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 27m
    ¥8,137–11,006

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    10h 41m
    ¥8,380–10,502

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    6h 4m
    ¥17,893–25,025

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    7h 58m
    ¥17,453–27,629

  9. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    7h 44m
    ¥22,033–54,265

  10. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain train
    7h 14m
    ¥30,403–70,685

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Sendai via Nagano and Ōmiya in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 10h 8m.

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