There are 4 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Niigata by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 19m¥8,317–10,767Drive 214.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai (Station) to Niigatacar 214.8 km
3h 10m¥3,295–4,760Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus
4h 59m¥4,070–5,740Bus via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigatabus Yamagata
6h 15m¥3,585–5,455
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Niigata is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai (Station) to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Hakusan Koen mae via Bandai City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai (Station) to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Sendai (Station) and Niigata is 568 km. The road distance is 214.8 km.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sendai (Station) to Niigata, including transfers.
Sendai (Station) to Niigata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai station.
Sendai (Station) to Niigata 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 Niigata is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Sendai to Niigata Bandai City Bus Center 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- 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 Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata Bandai City Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai (Station) to Niigata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Niigata Bandai City Bus Center station.
Sendai (Station) to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai (Station) to Niigata is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Sendai (Station) to Niigata.
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