There are 3 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sendai to Shinjobus Shinjo / ...
2h 29m¥1,400–2,200Train
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Uzenchitosetrain [16159] JR Senzan / ...
- Take the train from Uzenchitose to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
3h 14m¥1,824–2,409Drive 94.4 km
- Drive from Sendai (Station) to Shinjōcar 94.4 km
1h 22m¥1,641–2,370
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai and arriving at Shinjo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Shinjo via Uzenchitose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Sendai (Station) and Shinjō is 98 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
The bus from Sendai to Shinjo takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sendai (Station) to Shinjō bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Sendai station.
Sendai (Station) to Shinjō 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 Shinjō is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Sendai to Shinjo every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,400–2,200 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Shinjo via Uzenchitose in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Uzenchitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Uzenchitose to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai (Station) to Shinjō bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Shinjo station.
Sendai (Station) to Shinjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Uzenchitose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai (Station) to Shinjō is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Sendai (Station) to Shinjō.
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