There are 5 ways to get from Sendai to Shimodate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
2h 50m¥4,002–5,247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akatsuka Stationbus
- Take the train from Akatsuka to Shimodatetrain Mitosen / ...
7h 22m¥4,550–6,100Drive 274 km
- Drive from Sendai to Shimodatecar 274 km
3h 29m¥4,181–6,039Bus, train via Fukushima
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Fukushimabus
- Take the train from Fukushima to Utsunomiyatrain Tsubasa / ...
4h 22m¥4,220–5,350Train via Mito
- Take the train from Sendai to Mitotrain Hitachi
- Take the train from Mito to Shimodatetrain Mitosen / ...
4h 57m¥4,393–5,722
Sendai to Shimodate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Shimodate is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Shimodate is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Shimodate. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at 下館 Shimodate via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya and 小山 Oyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Sendai and Shimodate is 262 km. The road distance is 274 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shimodate without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Sendai to Shimodate, including transfers.
Sendai to Shimodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
Sendai to Shimodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Shimodate is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Sendai to Shimodate.
There are 71+ hotels available in Shimodate.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Shimodate, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sendai to Utsunomiya every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,100–4,100 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akatsuka to Shimodate
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Fukushima to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito to Shimodate
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Akatsuka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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