There are 6 ways to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [148027] Sendai Airport Access
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus Sendai / ...
2h 53m¥1,644–2,476Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sendai Airport to Yamagata Ekimaebus Yamagata
- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 蔵王温泉バスターミナルbus Z90
2h 56m¥1,297–1,940Train, bus via 山形駅前
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain [16159] JR Senzan / ...
- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 蔵王温泉バスターミナルbus Z90
4h 6m¥1,764–2,316Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sendai-SDJ to Zao Onsen79.1 km
1h 10mDrive 79.1 km
- Drive from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsencar 79.1 km
1h 10m¥1,371–1,981Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsentaxi 79.1 km
1h 10m¥24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsen. However, there are services departing from Sendai Airport and arriving at 蔵王温泉バスターミナル via 山形駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Zao Onsen is 90 km. The road distance is 79.1 km.
The best way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsen, including transfers.
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Sendai Airport station.
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsen bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Yamagata Ekimae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsen is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Zao Onsen.
There are 196+ hotels available in Zao Onsen.
What companies run services between Sendai Airport (SDJ), Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sendai Airport to Zao Onsen via 山形駅前 and 蔵王温泉バスターミナル in around 2h 56m.
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 山形駅前 to 蔵王温泉バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Sendai Airport to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 山形駅前 to 蔵王温泉バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sendai-SDJ to Zao Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo
- Phone
- +81 22-236-1221
- Website
- tohoku.0152.jp
Sendai Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-005-7818
- Website
- sendaichuotaxi.co.jp
Sendai Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-006-1616
- Website
- sendai-taxi.co.jp
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Zao Onsen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









