There are 8 ways to get from Ōsaka to Sendai by plane, train, night bus, car, or bus
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Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
3h 13m¥13,861–42,139Night bus via Yodoyabashi
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
12h 54m¥7,193–13,226Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 40mNight bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
12h 1m¥9,500–15,000Drive 777.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Sendaicar 777.1 km
10h 12m¥13,498–19,498Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Takatsuki to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
4h 7m¥13,512–22,063Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
5h 2m¥21,191–45,519Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
7h 15m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōsaka to Sendai is to night bus via Yodoyabashi which costs ¥7000 - ¥14000 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ōsaka to Sendai is to fly and train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥13000 - ¥43000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at Sendai Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōsaka to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Sendai via Shin Osaka and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Ōsaka and Sendai is 636 km. The road distance is 777.1 km.
The best way to get from Ōsaka to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Ōsaka to Sendai, including transfers.
Ōsaka to Sendai bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Ōsaka to Sendai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Osaka station.
Ōsaka to Sendai bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Sendai via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Ōsaka to Sendai Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–15,000 and the journey takes 12h 1m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–240,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–20,000
- Website
- senat.co.jp
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.senat.co.jp/en/top
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- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Takatsuki to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥7,000–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥9,000–12,000
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