There are 8 ways to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
5h 27m¥7,040–9,300Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
10h¥5,480–15,147Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
8h 30m¥5,780–9,300Drive 461.9 km
- Drive from Sendai to Minami-Alpscar 461.9 km
5h 39m¥7,938–11,466Train via 小笠原橋
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
5h 52m¥7,094–9,356Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
8h 22m¥17,513–22,561Bus to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
10h 14m¥42,211–188,070Train to Akita Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
9h 43m¥20,943–41,006
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Minami-Alps. However, there are services departing from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and arriving at 小笠原橋 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and 甲府駅バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Minami-Alps. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Kōfu via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Sendai and Minami-Alps is 467 km. The road distance is 461.9 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps, including transfers.
Sendai to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Sendai to Minami-Alps train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Minami-Alps, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Ja豊支所 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 Miyakoh Bus Center to 小笠原橋 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–180,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–300,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sendai to Minami-Alps train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Minami-Alps is 462 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Sendai to Minami-Alps.
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