There are 3 ways to get from Sendai to Tsuruoka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
2h 35m¥2,300–4,300Train
- Take the train from Kita-Sendai to Uzenchitosetrain
- Take the train from Uzenchitose to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain
5h 47m¥2,766–3,711Drive 135.4 km
- Drive from Sendai to Tsuruokacar 135.4 km
2h 9m¥2,349–3,393
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Tsuruoka is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai Station station and arriving at Shonai Kanko Bussanko. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Kita-Sendai and arriving at Tsuruoka via Uzenchitose, Shinjo and Amarume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Sendai and Tsuruoka is 152 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Tsuruoka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4300.
The bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sendai to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kita-Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Tsuruoka is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥2300 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2700 - ¥3800 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,400 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kita-Sendai to Tsuruoka via Uzenchitose, Shinjo, and Amarume in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kita-Sendai to Uzenchitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Uzenchitose to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Sendai to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Uzenchitose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Tsuruoka is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Sendai to Tsuruoka.
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