There are 4 ways to get from Shibata to Sendai by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Yamagata
best- Take the bus from Seiroshibata to Yamagatabus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
4h 23m¥3,142–5,180Drive 181.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibata to Sendaicar 181.8 km
2h 41m¥3,118–4,504Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
5h 19m¥8,588–11,150Bus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
5h 44m¥4,388–6,150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shibata to Sendai is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shibata to Sendai is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibata to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Seiroshibata and arriving at Hirose dori Ichiban-cho via Yamagata Ekimae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibata to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Shibata(Niigata) and arriving at Sendai via Niigata and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Shibata and Sendai is 206 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Shibata to Sendai without a car is to bus via Yamagata which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥3100 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Shibata to Sendai, including transfers.
Shibata to Sendai bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Seiroshibata station.
Shibata to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Shibata to Sendai is to bus via Yamagata which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥3100 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Shibata, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a bus from Seiroshibata to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho via Yamagata Ekimae in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shibata(Niigata) to Sendai via Niigata and Ōmiya in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Seiroshibata to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shibata to Sendai bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Yamagata station.
Shibata to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibata to Sendai is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Shibata to Sendai.
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