There are 4 ways to get from Sōma to Sakata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sōma to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Joubansen / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minamibus
5h 3m¥4,272–5,441Drive 198.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sōma to Sakatacar 198.3 km
2h 50m¥3,015–4,355Train
- Take the train from Sōma to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
7h 48m¥6,672–9,241Train, bus via Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Take the train from Sōma to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Joubansen / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus From Sendaiekimael to Sakata Syoukoubustermina
5h 39m¥3,372–4,441
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sōma to Sakata is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sōma to Sakata is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Sōma to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Sōma and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Sendai and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Sōma and Sakata is 227 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Sōma to Sakata without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Sōma to Sakata, including transfers.
Sōma to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sōma station.
Sōma to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sōma to Sakata is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Sōma to Sakata.
There are 51+ hotels available in Sakata.
What companies run services between Sōma, Fukushima-ken, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Sōma to Sakata(Yamagata) via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, and Akita in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sōma to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sōma to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sōma to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Sendai eki mae to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
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