There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata (State) to Sendai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
54 min¥850–1,100Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Kita-Sendaitrain [16173] JR Senzan / ...
2h 9m¥953–1,366Drive 56.4 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Sendaicar 56.4 km
50 min¥979–1,414Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata to Sendaitaxi 56.4 km
50 min¥17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (State) to Sendai is to bus which costs ¥850 - ¥1100 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (State) to Sendai is to drive which takes 50 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Hirose dori Ichiban-cho. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata (State) to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Kita-Sendai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Yamagata (State) and Sendai is 56 km. The road distance is 56.4 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (State) to Sendai without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1100.
The bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Yamagata (State) to Sendai bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata (State) to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata (State) to Sendai is to bus which takes 54 min and costs ¥850 - ¥1100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Yamagata (State), Japan and Sendai, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥850–1,100 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamagata to Kita-Sendai hourly. Tickets cost ¥900–1,300 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Kita-Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata (State) to Sendai bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Hirose dori Ichiban-cho station.
Yamagata (State) to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kita-Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata (State) to Sendai is 56 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Yamagata (State) to Sendai.
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