There are 7 ways to get from Morioka to Matsumoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
5h 7m¥10,456–13,605Drive 586.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Morioka to Matsumotocar 586.4 km
8h 23m¥10,193–14,723Bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
12h 16m¥11,300–15,400Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
13h 40m¥11,000–22,800Train
- Take the train from Morioka to Uenotrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain Azusa
6h 56m¥10,564–13,700Fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane HNA - MMJ
7h 41m¥48,996–96,161Fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane HNA - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain
6h 47m
Morioka to Matsumoto by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morioka to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Morioka to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Morioka to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Morioka to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Matsumoto via Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Morioka and Matsumoto is 720 km. The road distance is 586.4 km.
The best way to get from Morioka to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Morioka to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Morioka to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Morioka station.
Morioka to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Morioka station.
The best way to get from Morioka to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 7m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥16000 and takes 12h 16m, you could also fly, which costs ¥49000 - ¥100000 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Morioka, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Morioka to Matsumoto via Omiya Station and Nagano in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morioka to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Sendai, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–90,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Matsumoto Airport via Komaki Airport, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–50,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Matsumoto Airport via Komaki Airport, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–50,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Chikusa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
Bus from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Morioka to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Morioka to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morioka to Matsumoto is 586 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Morioka to Matsumoto.
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