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How to get fromSendai to Jōetsuby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Jōetsu by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train Yamabiko
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    4h 54m
    ¥8,052–10,603

  2. Bus via Yamagata

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencho Shiyakusho-mae to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Joetsu IC Tomiokabus bus
    8h 58m
    ¥5,375–8,321

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
    6h 50m
    ¥5,900–8,200

  4. Drive 331 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Jōetsucar car 331 km
    4h 32m
    ¥5,748–8,302

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane SDJ - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    8h 38m
    ¥24,834–113,796

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Joetsu IC Tomiokabus bus
    7h 10m
    ¥5,900–9,500

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Sendai to Kasugayama via Omiya Station and Joetsumyoko in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hirosedori to Joetsu IC Tomioka via Niigata and Niigata Eki-Mae in around 7h 10m.

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