There are 3 ways to get from Kesennuma to Hachinohe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain
6h 45m¥4,010–5,540Train, bus
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohebus
8h 12m¥6,180–8,480Drive 239 km
- Drive from Kesennuma to Hachinohecar 239 km
3h 15m¥4,147–5,990
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kesennuma to Hachinohe is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kesennuma to Hachinohe is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Kesennuma to Hachinohe. However, there are services departing from Kesennuma and arriving at Hon-Hachinohe via Ichinoseki, Morioka and Hachinohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Kesennuma and Hachinohe is 265 km. The road distance is 239 km.
The best way to get from Kesennuma to Hachinohe without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kesennuma to Hachinohe, including transfers.
Kesennuma to Hachinohe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kesennuma station.
Kesennuma to Hachinohe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kesennuma to Hachinohe is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Kesennuma to Hachinohe.
There are 88+ hotels available in Hachinohe.
What companies run services between Kesennuma, Japan and Hachinohe, Japan?
You can take a train from Kesennuma to Hon-Hachinohe via Ichinoseki, Morioka, and Hachinohe in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- 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 Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0178-24-1121
- Website
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
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