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How to get fromKobe to Sendaiby train, night bus, car, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Kobe to Sendai by train, night bus, car, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 30m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    13h
    ¥7,000–13,000

  3. Drive  803.5 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Sendaicar car 803.5 km
    10h 29m
    ¥13,826–19,971

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the subway from Nagamachi to Kotodai-Koensubway subway
    3h 45m
    ¥14,383–42,760

  5. Train via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    6h 4m

  6. Night bus via Ōsaka

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    13h 33m
    ¥9,867–15,702

  7. Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    3h 29m
    ¥14,710–31,940

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    5h 33m
    ¥16,713–46,150

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Izumigo to Koriyama(Fukushima)train train
    3. Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥18,363–39,020

  10. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    4h 57m

  11. Fly Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain train
    5h 7m
    ¥32,083–53,570

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Sendai, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Sendai via Tōkyō Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–13,000 and the journey takes 13h.

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