There are 4 ways to get from Hachinohe to Sendai by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Stationbus
4h 15m¥4,000–5,500Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain [148209] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain Komachi
4h 35m¥4,232–5,756Drive 290.5 km
- Drive from Hachinohe to Sendaicar 290.5 km
3h 39m¥5,044–7,286Train
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Sendaitrain Hayabusa
4h 38m¥4,032–5,256
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hachinohe to Sendai is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hachinohe to Sendai is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Honhachinohe and arriving at Sendai Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hachinohe to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Hon-Hachinohe and arriving at Sendai via Hachinohe and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Hachinohe and Sendai is 313 km. The road distance is 290.5 km.
The best way to get from Hachinohe to Sendai without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
The bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Station takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Hachinohe to Sendai bus services, operated by Nanbu Bus, depart from Honhachinohe station.
Hachinohe to Sendai train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Hachinohe station.
The best way to get from Hachinohe to Sendai is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train via Morioka, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Hachinohe, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
Nanbu Bus operates a bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hon-Hachinohe to Sendai via Hachinohe and Morioka in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachinohe to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0178-24-1121
- Website
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hachinohe to Sendai bus services, operated by Nanbu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
Hachinohe to Sendai train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hachinohe to Sendai is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Hachinohe to Sendai.
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