There are 5 ways to get from Sendai to Karumai 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 Kintaichionsentrain [148218] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
3h 10mDrive 269.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Karumaicar 269.8 km
3h 18m¥4,651–6,719Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Hachinohe ICbus
4h 19m¥15,000–18,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ninohetrain
- Take the bus from Ninohe to Karumaibus
5h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Ninohetrain
- Take the bus from Ninohe to Karumaibus
6h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Karumai is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Karumai is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai station to Karumai. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at Hachinohe IC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Karumai. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Kintaichionsen via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Sendai and Karumai is 267 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Karumai without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Sendai to Karumai, including transfers.
Sendai to Karumai bus services, operated by Nanbu Bus, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Karumai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Karumai is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥15000 - ¥19000 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Karumai, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Karumai via Morioka and Kintaichionsen in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, Nanbu Bus operates a bus from Sendai Station to Hachinohe IC 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0178-24-1121
- Website
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Hachinohe IC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Karumai bus services, operated by Nanbu Bus, arrive at Hachinohe IC station.
Sendai to Karumai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Karumai is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Sendai to Karumai.
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