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How to get fromKanazawa to Sendaiby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kanazawa to Sendai by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to ŌmiyatrainHakutaka / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to SendaitrainKomachi / ...
    4h 5m
    ¥17,742–25,123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Stationbus
    9h 15m
    ¥7,500–11,000

  3. Drive 511.6 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawa to Sendaicar511.6 km
    6h 33m
    ¥8,697–12,563

  4. Fly Komatsu Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)planeKMQ - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
    8h 2m
    ¥48,761–63,380

  5. Bus via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Maebus
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山交ビルbus
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Kencho Shiyakusho-maebus
    11h 1m
    ¥8,462–11,256

  6. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)planeITM - SDJ
    6h 24m
    ¥25,388–59,419

  7. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain
    4. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)planeNGO - SDJ
    6h 51m
    ¥24,608–40,869

  8. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)planeITM - GAJ
    4. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
    8h 17m
    ¥49,718–62,799

Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,750Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Sendai, Japan?

You can take a train from Kanazawa to Sendai via Ōmiya in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Kanazawa Station to Sendai Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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