There are 5 ways to get from Sendai to Murakami by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Sendaiekimael to Sakata Syoukoubustermina
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Murakami(Niigata)train [17539] Jr Uetsu / ...
5h 41m¥3,411–4,370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimaebus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Yamagata to Shimosekibus Yamagata / ...
6h 23m¥2,790–5,195Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Fukushimatrain
- Take the train from Fukushima(Fukushima) to Yonezawatrain
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Sakamachitrain
6h 2m¥3,379–4,702Drive 172.2 km
- Drive from Sendai to Murakamicar 172.2 km
2h 34m¥2,959–4,274Bus, train via Tsuruoka
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Murakami(Niigata)train [17539] Jr Uetsu / ...
6h 8m¥4,900–6,200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Murakami is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Murakami is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Murakami. However, there are services departing from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho and arriving at Shimoseki via Yamagata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Murakami. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Murakami(Niigata) via Fukushima(Fukushima), Yonezawa and Sakamachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Sendai and Murakami is 223 km. The road distance is 172.2 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Murakami without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Sendai to Murakami, including transfers.
Sendai to Murakami bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho station.
Sendai to Murakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Murakami is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 - ¥5500 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Murakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Murakami(Niigata) via Fukushima(Fukushima), Yonezawa, and Sakamachi in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Murakami(Niigata) via Yamagata, Shimoseki, Echigoshimoseki, and Sakamachi in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruoka to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Fukushima(Fukushima) to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yonezawa to Sakamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruoka to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.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
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata to Shimoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Murakami bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Yamagata Ekimae station.
Sendai to Murakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukushima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Murakami is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Sendai to Murakami.
There are seven+ hotels available in Murakami.