There are 4 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to Shiroishi-Zaōtrain Yamabiko
2h 4m¥8,807–11,279Drive 326.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Zaocar 326.7 km
3h 44m¥5,665–8,182Fly to Yamagata Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the taxi from Yamagata-Airport-GAJ to Zaotaxi
3h 34m¥29,658–39,882Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
6h 27m¥30,358–85,612
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno (Station) to Zao. However, there are services departing from Ueno and arriving at Shiroishi-Zaō via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Zao is 296 km. The road distance is 326.7 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao, including transfers.
Ueno (Station) to Zao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Zao is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥30000 - ¥90000 and takes 6h 27m.
Ueno (Station) to Zao train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiroishi-Zaō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Zao is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Zao.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Zao, Miyagi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Shiroishi-Zaō hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,100–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) hourly.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–95,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–70,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–70,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–70,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–47,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Shiroishi-Zaō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
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