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How to get fromSendai to Murakamiby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sendai to Murakami by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus Yamagata / ...
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata to Shimosekibus bus Yamagata / ...
    4h 46m
    ¥12,330–16,465

  2. Drive  172.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sendai to Murakamicar car 172.2 km
    2h 34m
    ¥2,954–4,266

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    5h 42m
    ¥9,127–11,797

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train Hakushin Sen / ...
    5h 55m
    ¥4,850–6,800

  5. Bus, train via Yamagata

    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 train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    7h 43m
    ¥4,324–5,621

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  • Distance: 178 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Murakami via Yamagata and Shimoseki in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Murakami(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 5h 42m.

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