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How to get fromJōetsu to Sendaiby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jōetsu to Sendai by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko
    4h 47m
    ¥7,972–10,596

  2. Drive 334.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Sendaicar car 334.2 km
    4h 28m
    ¥5,803–8,381

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    6h 50m
    ¥5,936–8,130

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane KIJ - SDJ
    7h 50m
    ¥25,826–123,750

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    7h 10m
    ¥5,940–9,341

  6. Bus via Yamagata

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山交ビルbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Kencho Shiyakusho-maebus bus
    8h 16m
    ¥5,890–8,841

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,749Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Sendai, Japan?

You can take a train from Kasugayama to Sendai via Joetsumyoko and Ōmiya in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Hirosedori via Niigata Eki-Mae and Niigata in around 7h 10m.

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