There are 4 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Yamagata by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
59 min¥850–1,200Train
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain [16159] JR Senzan / ...
1h 28m¥950–1,300Drive 57.4 km
- Drive from Sendai (Station) to Yamagatacar 57.4 km
50 min¥996–1,438Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sendai (Station) to Yamagatataxi 57.4 km
50 min¥17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Yamagata is to bus which costs ¥850 - ¥1200 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Yamagata is to drive which takes 50 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Yamagata. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Sendai (Station) and Yamagata is 58 km. The road distance is 57.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Yamagata without a car is to bus which takes 59 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200.
The bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae takes 55 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sendai (Station) to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Sendai station.
Sendai (Station) to Yamagata 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 Yamagata is to bus which takes 59 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥850–1,200 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagata hourly. Tickets cost ¥950–1,300 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Sendai (Station) to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Sendai (Station) to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai (Station) to Yamagata is 57 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Sendai (Station) to Yamagata.
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