There are 5 ways to get from Miyako to Matsushima by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Miyako to Moriokatrain [16686] JR Yamada / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Komachi / ...
4h 9m¥4,461–5,885Drive 209 km
cheapest- Drive from Miyako to Matsushimacar 209 km
3h 6m¥3,596–5,194Train, bus
- 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 29mTrain, bus via Morioka
- Take the train from Miyako to Moriokatrain [16686] JR Yamada / ...
- Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus
5h 51m¥5,261–5,885Train 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
7h 8m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miyako to Matsushima is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Miyako to Matsushima is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Miyako to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Miyako and arriving at Matsushima via Morioka and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Miyako and Matsushima is 295 km. The road distance is 209 km.
The best way to get from Miyako to Matsushima without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Miyako to Matsushima, including transfers.
Miyako to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Miyako station.
Miyako to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka 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 260+ 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 Morioka and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Miyako to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Miyako to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamaishi to Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hanamaki to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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