There are 5 ways to get from Shibata to Sendai by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Yonezawatrain
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Fukushimatrain
- Take the train from Fukushima to Sendaitrain
3h 53m¥5,543–11,120Drive 181.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibata to Sendaicar 181.8 km
2h 41m¥3,122–4,510Bus via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Seiroshibata to Yamagatabus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus Yamagata / ...
4h 23m¥3,142–5,180Train, bus
- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Yonezawatrain
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Yamagatatrain
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Kencho Shiyakusho-maebus
5h 1m¥3,493–7,720Bus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
5h 43m¥4,388–7,987
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibata to Sendai is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Shibata to Sendai is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibata to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Seiroshibata and arriving at Hirose dori Ichiban-cho via Yamagata Ekimae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibata to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Shibata(Niigata) and arriving at Sendai via Yonezawa and Fukushima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Shibata and Sendai is 230 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Shibata to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥5500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Shibata to Sendai, including transfers.
Shibata to Sendai bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Seiroshibata station.
Shibata to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shibata(Niigata) station.
The best way to get from Shibata to Sendai is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥5500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Yamagata, which costs ¥3100 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Shibata, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a train from Shibata(Niigata) to Sendai via Yonezawa and Fukushima in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seiroshibata to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho via Yamagata Ekimae in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shibata(Niigata) to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- 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 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Seiroshibata to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,000
- 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
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Kencho Shiyakusho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
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Shibata to Sendai bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Yamagata station.
Shibata to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yonezawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibata to Sendai is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Shibata to Sendai.
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