There are 4 ways to get from Sendai to Niigata Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 52m¥8,177–10,497Drive 207.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Niigata Stationcar 207.8 km
3h 4m¥3,206–4,631Bus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus
4h 9m¥3,900–5,500Bus via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Kencho Shiyakusho-mae to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigatabus Yamagata
5h 53m¥3,474–5,221
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Niigata Station is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Niigata Station is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hirosedori and arriving at Niigata. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Niigata Station. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Niigata via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Sendai and Niigata Station is 562 km. The road distance is 207.8 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Niigata Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Sendai to Niigata Station, including transfers.
Sendai to Niigata Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosedori station.
Sendai to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Niigata Station is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Niigata Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Niigata via Omiya Station in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Hirosedori to Niigata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Kencho Shiyakusho-mae to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Niigata Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Niigata station.
Sendai to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Niigata Station is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Sendai to Niigata Station.
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