There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata to Yamadera by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
2h 58m¥6,174–7,796Drive 189.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata to Yamaderacar 189.8 km
2h 30m¥3,292–4,755Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [16173] JR Senzan / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
3h 23m¥6,292–7,995
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Yamadera is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Yamadera is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Yamadera. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Kitakami via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Yamagata and Yamadera is 190 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Yamadera without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Yamagata to Yamadera, including transfers.
Yamagata to Yamadera train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Yamadera train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Yamadera is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Yamagata to Yamadera.
There are 68+ hotels available in Yamadera.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Yamadera, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Yamadera via Sendai and Kitakami in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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