There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Matsumoto Castle 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
5h 5m¥8,027–10,497Drive 458.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Matsumoto Castlecar 458.2 km
6h 11m¥7,008–10,122Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
9h 39m¥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 36m¥7,900–13,478Train
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain Azusa
5h 25m¥8,109–10,600Fly to Matsumoto Airport
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane SDJ - MMJ
5h 44m¥65,843–117,468Fly 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 50m
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Matsumoto Castle is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Matsumoto Castle is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai station to Matsumoto Castle. 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 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Matsumoto Castle. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Matsumoto via Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Sendai and Matsumoto Castle is 550 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Matsumoto Castle without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Sendai to Matsumoto Castle, including transfers.
Sendai to Matsumoto Castle bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Matsumoto Castle 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 Castle is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 39m, you could also fly, which costs ¥65000 - ¥120000 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Matsumoto Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsumoto Castle via Omiya Station, Nagano, and Matsumoto in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to Matsumoto Castle via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Matsumoto Bus Terminal in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 53 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 51m
- 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
- ¥3,600–9,000
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Matsumoto Castle bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sendai to Matsumoto Castle train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Matsumoto Castle is 458 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Sendai to Matsumoto Castle.
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