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How to get fromSendai to Matsumotoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    4h 56m
    ¥8,032–10,503

  2. Drive  450.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sendai to Matsumotocar car 450.4 km
    6h 24m
    ¥7,720–11,151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 26m
    ¥7,800–16,400

  4. Fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane SDJ - MMJ
    6h 11m
    ¥55,544–117,176

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain train Azusa
    5h 59m
    ¥8,114–10,606

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kencho Shiyakusho-mae to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    11h 31m
    ¥7,824–9,121

  7. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    6h 42m

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥53,588Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Sendai, 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 to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 26m.

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