There are 8 ways to get from Sendai to Yamanashi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Sendai to Omiya Stationtrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
4h 24m¥6,367–8,398Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishitrain Co
9h 39m¥5,300–13,431Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
7h 58m¥5,540–8,980Drive 442.2 km
- Drive from Sendai to Yamanashicar 442.2 km
5h 26m¥7,670–11,079Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishitrain Kaiji / ...
4h 44m¥6,514–8,456Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
7h 27m¥15,843–21,661Bus to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
9h 19m¥50,541–207,170Train to Akita Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishitrain
8h 48m¥20,273–41,106
Sendai to Yamanashi by night bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Yamanashi is to train via Saitama which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Yamanashi is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Yamanashi station. However, there are services departing from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and arriving at Kofu Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Yamanashi. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Yamanashishi via Ōmiya and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Sendai and Yamanashi is 431 km. The road distance is 442.2 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Yamanashi without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Sendai to Yamanashi, including transfers.
Sendai to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Sendai to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Yamanashi is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Yamanashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Yamanashishi via Ōmiya and Shinjuku Station in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to 山梨市 Yamanashishi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Kofu Station, and 甲府 Kōfu in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–350,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to 山梨市 Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Yamanashishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–12,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/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
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Yamanashi bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sendai to Yamanashi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Yamanashi is 442 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Sendai to Yamanashi.
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