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

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There are 7 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
    4h 48m
    ¥7,980–10,602

  2. Drive 459.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Sendaicar car 459.1 km
    6h 13m
    ¥7,972–11,515

  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 from Matsumoto Airport

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane MMJ - SDJ
    5h 3m
    ¥27,051–61,079

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Tachikawatrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 34m
    ¥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 22m
    ¥8,380–10,502

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    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 8m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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 4h 48m. 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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