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)plane SDJ - IZO
4h 32m¥23,844–94,676Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exitnightbus Be9152
22h 40m¥11,600–33,196Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain
10hTrain, night train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshinighttrain Sunrise Izumo
17h 13m¥17,714–25,056Drive 976.9 km
- Drive from Sendai to Matsuecar 976.9 km
13h¥16,726–24,160Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane GAJ - IZO
7h 40m¥27,143–106,061Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus 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 - ¥25000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Shimane is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥23000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai station to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at Matsue Sta. via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Shimane. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Matsue via Tōkyō Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Sendai and Shimane is 803 km. The road distance is 976.9 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shimane without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Sendai to Shimane, including transfers.
Sendai to Shimane bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Shimane train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shimane is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥23000 - ¥95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Shimane, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways 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 10h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–280,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–100,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–110,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–85,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–85,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- 0570-010-666
- 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.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
Night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Izumo-shi Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–23,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Shimane bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Ōsaka station.
Sendai to Shimane train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Shimane is 977 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Sendai to Shimane.
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