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How to get fromYamagata to Sendaiby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train
    5h 3m
    ¥13,164–16,762

  2. Drive 463.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yamagata to Sendaicar car 463.6 km
    6h 26m
    ¥8,025–11,592

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto IC to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    10h 9m
    ¥12,369–17,764

  4. Fly from Matsumoto Airport

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane MMJ - SDJ
    4h 59m
    ¥26,505–64,251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shiojiri to Tachikawatrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 40m
    ¥13,056–16,943

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    10h 59m
    ¥12,300–15,009

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    6h 13m

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Yamagata to Sendai via Matsumoto, Nagano, and Ōmiya in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yamagata to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center via Matsumoto IC and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 10h 9m.

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