There are 5 ways to get from Zao Onsen to Sendai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus Sendai / ...
1h 29m¥1,100–1,800Bus, train
- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前bus C2
- Take the train from Yamagata to Kita-Sendaitrain [16173] JR Senzan / ...
2h 46m¥1,171–1,640Drive 72 km
- Drive from Zao Onsen to Sendaicar 72 km
1h 3m¥1,252–1,808Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zao Onsen to Sendaitaxi 72 km
1h 3m¥22,000–27,000Bus via 山交ビル
- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山交ビルbus C2
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
2h 7m¥1,163–1,530
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen to Sendai is to bus via 山交ビル which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen to Sendai is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal and arriving at Sendai Station East exit station. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Zao Onsen and Sendai is 73 km. The road distance is 72 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen to Sendai without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
The bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exit takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs once a week.
Zao Onsen to Sendai bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal station.
Zao Onsen to Sendai bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai Station East exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen to Sendai is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Zao Onsen to Sendai.
There are 254+ hotels available in Sendai.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exit once a week. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- 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 Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山交ビル
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥260–330
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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