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

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There are 11 ways to get from Yamagata to Matsumoto by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    5h 42m
    ¥8,275–10,814

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    9h 8m
    ¥6,833–7,786

  3. Drive 394.4 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Matsumotocar car 394.4 km
    5h 36m
    ¥6,843–9,885

  4. Fly Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    6h 36m
    ¥16,580–22,580

  5. Bus, train via Saitama

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    6h 12m
    ¥8,824–11,596

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Tachikawa to Matsumototrain train Azusa
    7h 57m
    ¥8,353–11,116

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 48m
    ¥8,874–13,196

  8. Fly Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain train
    6h 14m

  9. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    7h 59m

  10. Bus to Shonai Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    9h 18m
    ¥86,436–278,287

  11. Fly Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GAJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    7h 50m

Yamagata to Matsumoto by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Yamagata to Matsumoto via Omiya Station and Nagano in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Sendai, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 10h 48m.

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