There are 4 ways to get from Miyako to Matsushima by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Miyako to Kamaishitrain [148760] Sanriku Railway Rias
- Take the bus from Kamaishi Eki-Mae to Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Centerbus
6h 39mDrive 209 km
cheapest- Drive from Miyako to Matsushimacar 209 km
3h 6m¥3,206–4,631Train
- Take the train from Miyako to Kamaishitrain
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
7h 15mTrain via Ichinoseki
- Take the train from Miyako to Kamaishitrain
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Hanamakitrain
- Take the train from Hanamaki to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kogotatrain
8h 44m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miyako to Matsushima is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Miyako to Matsushima is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Miyako to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Miyako and arriving at Matsushima via Kamaishi, Shin-Hanamaki and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Miyako and Matsushima is 259 km. The road distance is 209 km.
The best way to get from Miyako to Matsushima without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Miyako to Matsushima, including transfers.
Miyako to Matsushima train services, operated by Sanriku Railway, depart from Miyako station.
Miyako to Matsushima train services, operated by Sanriku Railway, arrive at Kamaishi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miyako to Matsushima is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Miyako to Matsushima.
There are 262+ hotels available in Matsushima.
What companies run services between Miyako, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a train from Miyako to Matsushima via Kamaishi, Shin-Hanamaki, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Miyako to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Miyako to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Miyako to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamaishi to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamaishi to Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hanamaki to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kogota
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Kamaishi Eki-Mae to Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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