There are 7 ways to get from Matsushima to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
5h 39m¥8,385–11,082Drive 480.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsushima to Matsumotocar 480.4 km
6h 34m¥8,315–12,010Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Jx772
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
10h 34m¥9,335–14,582Fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane SDJ - MMJ
6h 54m¥55,435–96,782Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain Azusa
6h 57m¥8,521–11,615Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
11h 33m¥8,771–10,865Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane SDJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
7h 26m
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsushima to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Matsushima to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsushima station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station East Exit and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsushima to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Matsushima and arriving at Matsumoto via Sendai, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Matsushima and Matsumoto is 572 km. The road distance is 480.4 km.
The best way to get from Matsushima to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Matsushima to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Matsushima to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Sendai Station East Exit.
Matsushima to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Matsushima to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 34m, you could also fly, which costs ¥55000 - ¥100000 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsushima to Matsumoto via Sendai, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsushima to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai Station East Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–280,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tachikawa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Matsushima to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Matsushima to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsushima to Matsumoto is 480 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Matsushima to Matsumoto.
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