There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Kochi (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Gomentrain
8h 33m¥28,005–39,082Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Kobe Sannomiyanightbus Jx361
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Harimayabashibus
19h 39m¥13,920–21,050Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsushigebus
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu central ICbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Harimayabashibus
19h 51mDrive 1,049.4 km
- Drive from Sendai to Nankokucar 1,049.4 km
13h 58m¥17,948–25,924Fly from Sendai Airport
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane SDJ - KCZ
5h 52m¥15,514–73,516Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane GAJ - KCZ
8h 25m¥19,813–69,901
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Kochi (State) is to night bus and bus which costs ¥13000 - ¥22000 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Kochi (State) is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs ¥15000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and arriving at 東工業前 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Matsushige, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and はりまや橋. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Kochi (State). However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Gomen via Tōkyō Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Sendai and Kochi (State) is 1166 km. The road distance is 1049.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Kochi (State) without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs ¥28000 - ¥40000.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Sendai to Kochi (State), including transfers.
Sendai to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Sendai to Kochi (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Kochi (State) is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs ¥28000 - ¥40000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 51m, you could also fly, which costs ¥15000 - ¥75000 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Kochi (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Gomen via Tōkyō Station and Okayama in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to 東工業前 via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Matsushige, Takamatsu central IC, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal, and はりまや橋 in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–70,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Kochi Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–110,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Kochi Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–70,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Kochi Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–100,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Kochi Airport via New Chitose, Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–95,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–21,000
- 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
- ¥15,000–21,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥17,000–21,000
- Green seat
- ¥22,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–10,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Green Seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Okayama to Gomen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- tokubus.co.jp
Bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu central IC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,150
- Schedules at
- tokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Harimayabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Kobe Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥5,500–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥7,500–12,000
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Kochi (State) bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sendai to Kochi (State) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Kochi (State) is 1049 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Sendai to Kochi (State).
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