There are 4 ways to get from Sendai to Yamagata by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
50 min¥850–1,100Train
- Take the train from Kita-Sendai to Yamagatatrain [16159] JR Senzan / ...
1h 21m¥900–1,300Drive 56.4 km
- Drive from Sendai to Yamagatacar 56.4 km
50 min¥979–1,414Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sendai to Yamagatataxi 56.4 km
50 min¥17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Yamagata is to bus which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Yamagata is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kita-Sendai and arriving at Yamagata. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Sendai and Yamagata is 57 km. The road distance is 56.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Yamagata without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
The bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae takes 50 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sendai to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho station.
Sendai to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kita-Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Yamagata is to bus which takes 50 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥850–1,100 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kita-Sendai to Yamagata hourly. Tickets cost ¥900–1,300 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kita-Sendai to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo
- Phone
- +81 22-236-1221
- Website
- tohoku.0152.jp
Sendai Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-005-7818
- Website
- sendaichuotaxi.co.jp
Sendai Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-006-1616
- Website
- sendai-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Sendai to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Yamagata is 56 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Sendai to Yamagata.
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