There are 3 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Sendai by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Sendai is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Sendai is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shonai Kanko Bussanko and arriving at Sendai Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruoka to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Tsuruoka and arriving at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) via Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Sendai is 146 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Sendai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥2200 - ¥4300.
The bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tsuruoka to Sendai bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Tsuruoka to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruoka station.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Sendai is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥2200 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station 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 Tsuruoka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) via Akita in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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Tsuruoka to Sendai bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Sendai Station.
Tsuruoka to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Sendai is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Tsuruoka to Sendai.
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