There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Jōetsu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to ŌmiyaYamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to JōetsumyōkōHakutaka
4h 51m¥14,354–22,869Bus, train via Yamagata
cheapest- Take the bus from Kencho Shiyakusho-mae to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigata
- Take the train from Kameda to Kasugayama
9h 27m¥5,515–8,101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsu[187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
6h 50m¥5,900–11,000Drive 331 km
- Drive from Sendai to Jōetsu331 km
4h 31m¥5,686–8,214Fly, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)SDJ - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsu
8h 33m¥20,834–106,596Bus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Joetsu IC Tomioka
7h 10m¥5,900–9,500
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Jōetsu is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Jōetsu is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Hirosedori and arriving at Joetsu IC Tomioka via Niigata Eki-Mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Kasugayama via Ōmiya and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Sendai and Jōetsu is 554 km. The road distance is 331 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥14000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Sendai to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Sendai to Jōetsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosedori station.
Sendai to Jōetsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Jōetsu is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥14000 - ¥23000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Kasugayama via Ōmiya and Joetsumyoko in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hirosedori to Joetsu IC Tomioka via Niigata and Niigata Eki-Mae in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–95,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–85,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–100,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–100,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–100,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Ōmiya to Jōetsumyōkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–10,000
- 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
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–13,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kameda to Kasugayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- info@niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Joetsu IC Tomioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Kencho Shiyakusho-mae to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Jōetsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Niigata station.
Sendai to Jōetsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Jōetsu is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Sendai to Jōetsu.
There are 22+ hotels available in Jōetsu.