There are 7 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
4h 56m¥8,032–10,503Drive 458.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai (Station) to Matsumotocar 458.5 km
6h 11m¥7,963–11,502Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Jx772
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
9h 3m¥8,900–14,000Fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane SDJ - MMJ
6h 11m¥55,044–96,176Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain Azusa
5h 59m¥8,114–10,606Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
9h 55m¥8,350–10,300Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane SDJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
6h 42m
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai (Station) station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station East Exit and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Matsumoto via Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Sendai (Station) and Matsumoto is 549 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Sendai Station East Exit.
Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 3m, you could also fly, which costs ¥55000 - ¥100000 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Matsumoto via Omiya Station and Nagano in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- 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 Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tachikawa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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/
- 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 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 Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–6,500
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Sendai (Station) to Matsumoto.
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