There are 5 ways to get from Nagano to Matsushima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
3h 39m¥7,425–9,702Drive 419.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Matsushimacar 419.5 km
5h 41m¥7,287–10,526Bus
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
9h 18m¥7,830–9,600Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
7h 45mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
7h 20m¥17,078–23,655
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Matsushima is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Matsushima is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Showadori and arriving at Sendai via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Matsushima via Ōmiya and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Nagano and Matsushima is 508 km. The road distance is 419.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Matsushima without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Nagano to Matsushima, including transfers.
Nagano to Matsushima bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Matsushima is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥10000 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Matsushima via Ōmiya and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Matsushima via Niigata-eki, Niigata, Sendai, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Matsushima bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Niigata-eki station.
Nagano to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Matsushima is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Nagano to Matsushima.
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