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

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    4h 49m
    ¥8,027–10,497

  2. Drive  450.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sendai to Matsumotocar car 450.4 km
    6h 24m
    ¥6,889–9,950

  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 24m
    ¥7,800–16,400

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwabus bus Shinjuku
    11h 20m
    ¥7,900–13,337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain train Azusa
    5h 9m
    ¥8,109–10,600

  6. Fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane SDJ - MMJ
    5h 42m
    ¥65,343–116,968

  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 34m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥63,804Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsumoto via Omiya Station and Nagano in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 24m.

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