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How to get fromShanghai to Sendaiby plane, car ferry, train, bus, car or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Sendai by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sendai Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)planePVG - SDJ
    6h 38m
    ¥28,486–40,802

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)planePVG - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
    10h 17m
    ¥19,816–73,182

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
    2d 4h
    ¥40,440–54,540

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)planeSHA - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
    12h 10m
    ¥22,267–81,265

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeSHA - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
    7h 12m
    ¥34,442–100,024

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planePVG - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
    7h 29m
    ¥28,576–78,922

  7. Car ferry, train via Kobe

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
    2d 4h
    ¥41,810–56,950

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Sendaicar
    2d 9h
    ¥33,110–45,159

  9. Car ferry, night bus via Osaka

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai StationnightbusForest
    2d 12h
    ¥29,710–40,250

  10. Car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Sendai Station East ExitnightbusJx362
    2d 13h
    ¥25,710–38,250

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,355Cheapest Price
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Air China, Ibex Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) 5 times a day.

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