There are 4 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Sendaiekimael to Sakata Syoukoubustermina
2h 57m¥2,200–2,800Train
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Uzenchitosetrain
- Take the train from Uzenchitose to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain
5h 54m¥2,834–3,799Drive 140.2 km
- Drive from Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-ekicar 140.2 km
2h 5m¥2,429–3,508Bus via Shonaikankobussankan
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
3h 14m¥3,700–4,600
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki is to bus which costs ¥2200 - ¥2800 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai eki mae and arriving at S-mall Bus terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Tsuruoka via Uzenchitose, Shinjo and Amarume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Sendai (Station) and Tsuruoka-eki is 146 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2800.
The bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Sendai eki mae station.
Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki 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 Tsuruoka-eki is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥2200 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3800 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Tsuruoka-eki, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,600–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Yamako Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tsuruoka via Uzenchitose, Shinjo, and Amarume in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Uzenchitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Uzenchitose to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at S-mall Bus terminal station.
Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Uzenchitose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Sendai (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki.
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