There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Shimane by plane, train, night train, car, bus, or night bus
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Fly from Sendai Airport
best- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)SDJ - IZO
5h 17m¥31,744–69,476Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South ExitBe9152
22h 40m¥11,600–21,900Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsue
9h 11m¥29,905–42,082Train, night train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō StationYamabiko / ...
- Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to IzumoshiSunrise Izumo
16h 49m¥28,305–41,582Drive 977 km
- Drive from Sendai to Matsue977 km
12h 58m¥16,609–23,990Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)GAJ - IZO
6h 15m¥35,043–85,861Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Sendai Station to ŌsakaForest
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
17h 16m¥14,200–26,300
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Shimane is to drive which costs ¥16000 - ¥24000 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Shimane is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥31000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Matsueshinjikoonsen via Tōkyō Station and Dentetsuizumoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Sendai and Shimane is 803 km. The road distance is 977 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs ¥29000 - ¥43000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Sendai to Shimane, including transfers.
Sendai to Shimane train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shimane is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥31000 - ¥70000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥29000 - ¥43000 and takes 9h 11m.
Sendai to Shimane train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Shimane is 977 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Sendai to Shimane.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
Japan Airlines, Fuji Dream, and two other airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai to Matsue via Tōkyō Station, Okayama, and Matsue in around 9h 11m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–100,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Izumo Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–90,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Izumo Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–80,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–95,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–100,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Izumo Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–80,000
- 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 Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–30,000
- 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
- ¥20,000–24,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥21,000–30,000
- Green Seat
- ¥34,000–45,000
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
Night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
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