There are 6 ways to get from Jōetsu to Sendai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
4h 47m¥7,972–10,596Drive 334.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Jōetsu to Sendaicar 334.2 km
4h 28m¥5,082–7,340Bus
- Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
7h 10m¥5,940–9,341Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Bandai Citybus
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane KIJ - SDJ
8h 9m¥31,820–154,924Train, bus
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain Shin'etsuhonsen Kaisoku / ...
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
7h 18m¥5,938–8,133Bus via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山交ビルbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Kencho Shiyakusho-maebus
8h 16m¥5,890–8,841
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jōetsu to Sendai is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Jōetsu to Sendai is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Jōetsu to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Joetsu IC Tomioka and arriving at Hirosedori via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Jōetsu to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Kasugayama and arriving at Sendai via Joetsumyoko and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Jōetsu and Sendai is 554 km. The road distance is 334.2 km.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Jōetsu to Sendai, including transfers.
Jōetsu to Sendai bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, depart from Joetsu IC Tomioka station.
Jōetsu to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Joetsumyoko station.
The best way to get from Jōetsu to Sendai is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Jōetsu, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a train from Kasugayama to Sendai via Joetsumyoko and Ōmiya in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Hirosedori via Niigata Eki-Mae and Niigata in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–150,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–270,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–270,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- info@niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Bandai City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,900
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 新潟駅前 to 山交ビル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,700
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Kencho Shiyakusho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Jōetsu to Sendai bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, arrive at Niigata Eki-Mae station.
Jōetsu to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jōetsu to Sendai is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Jōetsu to Sendai.
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