There are 3 ways to get from Akita to Sendai by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Akita to Sendai is to bus which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Akita to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Akita and arriving at Sendai. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Akita and arriving at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Akita and Sendai is 298 km. The road distance is 218.2 km.
The best way to get from Akita to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
The train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Akita to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Akita station.
Akita to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akita station.
The best way to get from Akita to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Akita to Sendai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Akita to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Akita to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akita to Sendai is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Akita to Sendai.
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