There are 7 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Hakuba by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
5h 14m¥8,377–12,197Drive 417 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai (Station) to Hakubacar 417 km
5h 47m¥6,338–9,154Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
10h 42m¥8,700–12,000Fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane SDJ - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
7h 39m¥70,843–137,468Train
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Hakubatrain
7h 32m¥8,877–11,597Bus, train
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus
11h 47m¥8,700–12,700Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane SDJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
8h 21m
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Hakuba is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Hakuba is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥8000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai (Station) to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Niigata-eki and Nagano station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai (Station) to Hakuba. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Hakuba via Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Sendai (Station) and Hakuba is 530 km. The road distance is 417 km.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Hakuba without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥8000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Sendai (Station) to Hakuba, including transfers.
Sendai (Station) to Hakuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai station.
Sendai (Station) to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Hakuba is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Hakuba, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sendai (Station) to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal via Sendai, Niigata, Niigata-eki, Nagano, and Nagano station in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Hakuba via Omiya Station and Nagano in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–130,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–130,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–130,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–23,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai (Station) to Hakuba bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Niigata station.
Sendai (Station) to Hakuba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai (Station) to Hakuba is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Sendai (Station) to Hakuba.
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