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How to get fromSendai to Rusutsuby train, car ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Rusutsu by train, car ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hakodate-HokutotrainHayabusa
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to TōyatrainHokuto
    5h 59m
    ¥23,739–31,717

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sendai to Omacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Rusutsucar
    9h 40m
    ¥12,059–18,674

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal to Tomakomaicarferry
    2. Take the bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前bus
    3. Take the bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 留寿都bus
    22h 36m
    ¥14,350–42,350

  4. Fly from Sendai Airport, Ski bus

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeSDJ - CTS
    2. Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Rusutsu Resort Hotelbus
    6h 34m
    ¥12,594–38,396

  5. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly, Ski bus

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeHNA - CTS
    3. Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Rusutsu Resort Hotelbus
    7h 3m
    ¥44,942–155,203

  6. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly, Ski bus

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeGAJ - CTS
    3. Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Rusutsu Resort Hotelbus
    8h 27m
    ¥21,893–82,781

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

Calendar144Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,033Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Sendai to Rusutsu via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Tōya in around 5h 59m.

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