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How to get fromSendai to Suwaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Suwa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the train from Tachikawa to Kami-Suwatrain train Azusa
    5h 34m
    ¥7,614–10,006

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwabus bus
    10h 44m
    ¥7,100–16,947

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kamisuwa Stationbus bus Shinjuku
    8h 40m
    ¥7,400–16,600

  4. Drive 460.2 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Suwacar car 460.2 km
    6h 4m
    ¥7,908–11,422

  5. Fly Sendai Airport to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane SDJ - MMJ
    7h 8m
    ¥48,724–80,726

  6. Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    7h 28m

  7. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kami-Suwatrain train
    8h 1m
    ¥17,943–23,061

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥44,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a train from Sendai to Kami-Suwa via Tōkyō Station and Tachikawa in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Kamisuwa Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 40m.

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