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How to get fromNagano to Matsushimaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nagano to Matsushima by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko
    3h 29m
    ¥7,425–9,702

  2. Drive  419.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Matsushimacar car 419.3 km
    5h 42m
    ¥7,239–10,456

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus bus
    9h 8m
    ¥7,830–9,600

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    7h 25m
    ¥19,202–27,759

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus bus 高速バス 群馬～仙台線
    10h 24m
    ¥7,700–10,391

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    7h 10m
    ¥17,038–27,705

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,067Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Matsushima via Niigata-eki, Niigata, Sendai, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 9h 8m.

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