There are 3 ways to get from Sendai to Iwate (State) by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Iwate (State) is to train which costs ¥2500 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Iwate (State) is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hirosedori Ichibancho and arriving at Morioka. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sendai and arriving at Morioka. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Sendai and Iwate (State) is 171 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Iwate (State) without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3300.
The train from Sendai to Morioka takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Sendai to Iwate (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosedori Ichibancho station.
Sendai to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Iwate (State) is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Iwate (State), Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sendai to Morioka every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,300 and the journey takes 1h 9m. 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
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Sendai to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Iwate (State) is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Sendai to Iwate (State).
There are 87+ hotels available in Iwate (State).