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How to get fromSendai to Yamagataby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    5h 11m
    ¥13,032–17,003

  2. Drive 457.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sendai to Yamagatacar car 457.1 km
    6h 32m
    ¥7,912–11,429

  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 Matsumoto ICbus bus
    8h 44m
    ¥12,400–17,600

  4. Fly to Matsumoto Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane SDJ - MMJ
    6h 7m
    ¥53,544–94,276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the train from Tachikawa to Shiojiritrain train Azusa
    6h 12m
    ¥12,914–16,906

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    11h 9m
    ¥12,300–15,100

  7. Fly 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
    6h 44m

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,971Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Yamagata, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Sendai to Yamagata via Omiya Station, Nagano, and Matsumoto in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Yamagata via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Matsumoto IC in around 8h 44m.

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