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How to get fromSendai to Minami-Alpsby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain train Kaiji / ...
    5h 27m
    ¥7,089–9,350

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train Kaiji / ...
    9h 43m
    ¥5,880–12,026

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus bus
    9h 58m
    ¥6,380–14,400

  4. Drive  461.9 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Minami-Alpscar car 461.9 km
    5h 39m
    ¥7,091–10,242

  5. Train via Ｊａ豊支所

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain train Kaiji / ...
    5h 27m
    ¥7,040–9,300

  6. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    8h 22m
    ¥16,513–26,561

  7. Bus to Shonai Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    10h 14m
    ¥49,211–88,070

  8. Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain train
    8h 40m

  9. Train to Akita Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train
    9h 48m
    ¥21,943–34,006

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Minami-Alps, Japan?

You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to 小笠原橋 via Tōkyō Station, Kōfu, and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to 小笠原橋 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 9h 58m.

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