There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Matsumoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
4h 45m¥8,027–10,497Drive 450.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Matsumotocar 450.4 km
6h 24m¥7,751–11,196Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
9h 26m¥7,800–16,400Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwabus Shinjuku
11h 19m¥7,900–14,042Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain Azusa
5h 29m¥8,114–10,606Fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane SDJ - MMJ
6h 7m¥55,343–116,968Fly 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 33m
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai station to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Matsumoto via Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Sendai and Matsumoto is 548 km. The road distance is 450.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Sendai to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Sendai to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Matsumoto is to train via Nagano which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 26m, you could also fly, which costs ¥55000 - ¥120000 and takes 6h 7m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–42,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
- 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
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tachikawa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–10,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sendai to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Matsumoto is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Sendai to Matsumoto.
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