There are 6 ways to get from Nagano to Sendai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
2h 55m¥6,995–9,102Drive 396.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Sendaicar 396.5 km
5h 19m¥6,815–9,843Bus
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
8h 26m¥7,400–9,000Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane MMJ - SDJ
7h 25m¥24,872–54,897Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
7h 1mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
6h 31m¥17,648–23,055
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Sendai is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Showadori and arriving at Hirosedori via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Sendai via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Nagano and Sendai is 484 km. The road distance is 396.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Nagano to Sendai, including transfers.
Nagano to Sendai bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Sendai via Ōmiya in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Hirosedori via Niigata-eki and Niigata in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–75,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–180,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–75,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–50,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagano to Sendai bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Niigata-eki station.
Nagano to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Sendai is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Nagano to Sendai.
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