There are 4 ways to get from Sendai to Shibata by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimaebus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Yamagata to Seiroshibatabus Yamagata / ...
5h 1m¥2,930–5,165Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yonezawa Stationbus
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Shibata(Niigata)train [17353] Benibana
5h 32m¥3,900–4,600Drive 181.9 km
- Drive from Sendai to Shibatacar 181.9 km
2h 40m¥3,157–4,561Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Fukushimatrain
- Take the train from Fukushima(Fukushima) to Yonezawatrain
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Shibata(Niigata)train
5h 34m¥3,450–4,734
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Shibata is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Shibata is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Shibata. However, there are services departing from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho and arriving at Seiroshibata via Yamagata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Shibata. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Shibata(Niigata) via Fukushima(Fukushima) and Yonezawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Sendai and Shibata is 195 km. The road distance is 181.9 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shibata without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥2900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Sendai to Shibata, including transfers.
Sendai to Shibata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho station.
Sendai to Shibata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shibata is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥2900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3400 - ¥4800 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Shibata, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Seiroshibata via Yamagata in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai to Shibata(Niigata) via Fukushima(Fukushima) and Yonezawa in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yonezawa to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Fukushima(Fukushima) to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata to Seiroshibata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yonezawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Shibata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Yamagata Ekimae station.
Sendai to Shibata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukushima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Shibata is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Sendai to Shibata.
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