There are 5 ways to get from Murakami to Sendai by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sakamachi to Yonezawatrain
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Fukushimatrain
- Take the train from Fukushima to Sendaitrain
5h¥5,388–12,910Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shimoseki to Yamagatabus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
6h 13m¥2,768–6,970Train, bus
- Take the train from Murakami(Niigata) to Tsuruokatrain [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus
5h 14m¥4,902–8,287Drive 172.1 km
- Drive from Murakami to Sendaicar 172.1 km
2h 34m¥2,943–4,251Train, bus via Yonezawa
- Take the train from Sakamachi to Yonezawatrain
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Yamagatatrain
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Kencho Shiyakusho-maebus
6h 8m¥3,338–9,510
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murakami to Sendai is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Murakami to Sendai is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct train from Murakami to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Murakami(Niigata) and arriving at Sendai via Sakamachi, Yonezawa and Fukushima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Murakami and Sendai is 219 km. The road distance is 172.1 km.
The best way to get from Murakami to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs ¥5000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Murakami to Sendai, including transfers.
Murakami to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sakamachi station.
The best way to get from Murakami to Sendai is to train which takes 5h and costs ¥5000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2700 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 13m.
Murakami to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yonezawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murakami to Sendai is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Murakami to Sendai.
What companies run services between Murakami, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a train from Murakami(Niigata) to Sendai via Sakamachi, Yonezawa, and Fukushima in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Murakami(Niigata) to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho via Sakamachi, Echigoshimoseki, Shimoseki, and Yamagata Ekimae in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakamachi to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yonezawa to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Murakami(Niigata) to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yonezawa to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Yonezawa to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Fukushima to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
Train from Yonezawa to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,400–4,200
- Green seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Murakami(Niigata) to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,300–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Kencho Shiyakusho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Shimoseki to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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