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How to get fromSendai to Nigata-ekiby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sendai to Nigata-eki by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi
    7h 30m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hiroshima Bus Centerbus bus Wh1152
    22h
    ¥12,150–33,700

  3. Night bus, bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Itozakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Itozaki to Nigatatrain train
    19h 40m
    ¥15,400–21,000

  4. Drive  1,058.7 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Nigata-ekicar car 1,058.7 km
    14h 4m
    ¥18,217–26,313

  5. Train via Nigata Sta.

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi
    7h 49m

  6. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane SDJ - HIJ
    2. Take the train from Takehara to Nigatatrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥30,343–67,718

  7. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane SDJ - MYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry ferry
    8h 40m
    ¥54,908–74,148

  8. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain train
    6h 36m
    ¥18,778–49,398

  9. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Hiroshimatrain train
    6h 45m
    ¥19,328–38,808

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥28,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Nigata-eki, Japan?

You can take a train from Sendai to Nigata via Tōkyō Station, Hiroshima, and Hiro in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to Nigata Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Hiroshima Bus Center, and Hondori-rokuchome in around 22h.

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