There are 9 ways to get from Miyagi to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
5h¥8,142–10,724Drive 450.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Matsumotocar 450.4 km
6h 24m¥7,695–11,115Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
9h 26m¥7,800–16,400Fly Sendai Airport 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
6h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain Azusa
6h 1m¥8,220–11,310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kencho Shiyakusho-mae to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前bus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
11h 49m¥7,824–9,121Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Furukawa to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane HNA - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain
6h 52mBus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
8h 26m¥17,443–27,661Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane GAJ - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain
8h 9m
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miyagi to Matsumoto is to bus and train which costs ¥7500 - ¥9500 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Miyagi to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 5h and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Miyagi station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Miyagi to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kotodai-Koen and arriving at Matsumoto via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Miyagi and Matsumoto is 550 km. The road distance is 450.4 km.
The best way to get from Miyagi to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 5h and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Miyagi to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Miyagi to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Miyagi to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
The best way to get from Miyagi to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 5h and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Miyagi, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a subway from Kotodai-Koen to Matsumoto via Sendai(Miyagi/Subway), Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–65,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–23,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–65,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–23,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–150,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–21,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–42,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Furukawa to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- 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 Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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 Chikusa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Chikusa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Kencho Shiyakusho-mae to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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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Booking & Getting There
Miyagi to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Miyagi to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miyagi to Matsumoto is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Miyagi to Matsumoto.
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