There are 4 ways to get from Sendai to Iwate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain [148196] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
1h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
3h 25m¥3,300Drive 211.4 km
- Drive from Sendai to Iwatecar 211.4 km
2h 29m¥3,634–5,249Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain [148196] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
2h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Iwate is to bus which costs ¥3300 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Iwate is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Hirosedori Ichibancho and arriving at Morioka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Iwate-Numakunai via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Sendai and Iwate is 203 km. The road distance is 211.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Iwate without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Sendai to Iwate, including transfers.
Sendai to Iwate bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosedori Ichibancho station.
Sendai to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Iwate is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Iwate-Numakunai via Morioka in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,300 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Iwate bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Sendai to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Iwate is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sendai to Iwate.
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