There are 4 ways to get from Matsushima to Iwate (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsushima to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [14749] Jr Tohoku / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain Komachi
2h 8m¥2,935–3,882Train via Ichinoseki
cheapest- Take the train from Kogota to Ichinosekitrain [14714] Jr Tohoku / ...
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Moriokatrain [14811] Jr Tohoku / ...
3h 57m¥2,482–3,415Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus
3h 23m¥3,735–3,882Drive 167.1 km
- Drive from Matsushima to Moriokacar 167.1 km
2h 11m¥2,902–4,192
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsushima to Iwate (State) is to train via Ichinoseki which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Matsushima to Iwate (State) is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsushima to Iwate (State). However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Morioka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsushima to Iwate (State). However, there are services departing from Matsushima and arriving at Morioka via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Matsushima and Iwate (State) is 195 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Matsushima to Iwate (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Matsushima to Iwate (State), including transfers.
Matsushima to Iwate (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai station.
Matsushima to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsushima station.
The best way to get from Matsushima to Iwate (State) is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan and Iwate (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Matsushima to Morioka via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and Sendai in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Sendai to Morioka hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,300 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsushima to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kogota to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsushima to Iwate (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Matsushima to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsushima to Iwate (State) is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Matsushima to Iwate (State).
There are 96+ hotels available in Iwate (State).