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How to get fromSapporo to Sendaiby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapporo to Sendai by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Sendai Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane CTS - SDJ
    3h 30m
    ¥9,528–29,043

  2. Train via Morioka

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train
    8h 37m
    ¥13,291–17,759

  3. Bus, train via Morioka

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ninohe to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    12h 29m
    ¥12,610–15,060

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Sendaicar car
    10h 48m
    ¥13,438–20,777

  5. Train, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane CTS - HNA
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain train
    4h 42m
    ¥17,428–40,943

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train Hokuto
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain train Hayabusa
    9h 36m
    ¥13,091–17,459

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 10m
    ¥11,400–14,630

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,954Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Sapporo to Sendai via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Morioka in around 8h 37m.

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