There are 9 ways to get from Kobe to Sendai by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tokyotrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
5h 31mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
13h¥7,000–13,000Drive 803.5 km
- Drive from Kobe to Sendaicar 803.5 km
10h 29m¥14,228–20,552Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
3h 44m¥16,383–42,770Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tokyotrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tokyo to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 4mNight bus via Ōsaka
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
13h 33m¥9,976–15,702Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
3h 23m¥11,710–35,950Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
5h 33m¥21,713–46,150Fly Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane ITM - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain
5h 11m¥24,283–53,670
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Sendai is to night bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥13000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Sendai is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥11000 - ¥36000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kobe Sannomiya and arriving at Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Sendai via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Kobe and Sendai is 869 km. The road distance is 803.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kobe to Sendai, including transfers.
Kobe to Sendai bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Kobe Sannomiya station.
Kobe to Sendai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Sendai is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥11000 - ¥36000 and takes 3h 23m.
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 31m. 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–46,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–43,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–47,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–120,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–35,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Tokyo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tokyo to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- senat.co.jp
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.senat.co.jp/en/top
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- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥7,000–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Sendai bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Sendai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tokyo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Sendai is 804 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Kobe to Sendai.
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