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How to get fromŌtsu to Sendaiby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 20m

  2. Night bus via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    11h 57m
    ¥7,223–13,309

  3. Drive 725.4 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Sendaicar car 725.4 km
    9h 22m
    ¥12,601–18,201

  4. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    4. Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    4h 23m

  5. Train via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 55m

  6. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    12h 27m
    ¥9,723–15,309

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    4h 48m
    ¥14,093–22,959

  8. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    4. Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    4h 52m

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    6h 12m
    ¥21,483–45,939

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Zeze to Sendai via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–13,000 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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