There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Sendai to UenoYamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to KōfuKaiji / ...
5h 37m¥12,573–17,583Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
8h 30m¥5,780–9,300Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Takao
- Take the train from Takao(Tokyo) to Kofu
10h 33m¥5,980–8,150Drive 458.1 km
- Drive from Sendai to Minami-Alps458.1 km
5h 41m¥7,868–11,365Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō StationYamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō to KōfuKaiji
5h 57m¥12,535–17,732Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
8h 28m¥22,313–33,161Bus to Shonai Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)SYO - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
10h 20m¥17,511–46,670
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps is to night bus and train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Minami-Alps. However, there are services departing from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and arriving at 小笠原橋 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and 甲府駅バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Sendai and Minami-Alps is 469 km. The road distance is 458.1 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps, including transfers.
Sendai to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Minami-Alps is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 30m.
Sendai to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Minami-Alps is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Sendai to Minami-Alps.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Minami-Alps, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to 小笠原橋 via Ueno, Shinjuku Station, Kōfu, and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to 小笠原橋 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–9,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Green Seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–10,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Green Seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Tōkyō to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takao(Tokyo) to Kofu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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