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How to get fromSendai to Shigaby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sendai to Shiga by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tokyotrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Tokyo to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 38m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    10h 46m
    ¥9,500–15,000

  3. Drive 722 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Ōtsucar car 722 km
    9h 24m
    ¥12,583–18,175

  4. Fly Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 10m
    ¥14,644–40,076

  5. Train via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the train from Tokyo to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 8m

  6. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Otsutrain train
    12h 51m

  7. Fly Sendai Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 34m

  8. Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 35m

  9. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GAJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 53m
    ¥14,943–45,461

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,051Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Sendai to Otsu via Tokyo, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–15,000 and the journey takes 10h 32m.

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