There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Sendai by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane FRA - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
22h 15m¥80,755–338,991Train to Frankfurt, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane FRA - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
27h 17m¥57,335–173,701Train to Frankfurt, fly to Akita Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane FRA - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Sendaitrain
25h 51m¥100,755–348,571Train to Frankfurt, fly to Shonai Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane FRA - SYO
- Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
26h 19m¥78,185–475,421Train to Frankfurt, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane FRA - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Sendaitrain
23h 16m¥81,005–160,371Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane MUC - SDJ
27h 38m¥90,239–296,434Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane FRA - SDJ
22h 29m¥81,005–222,321Train to Frankfurt, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane FRA - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain
44h 34m¥78,895–232,541
Frankfurt (FRA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Sendai is to train and fly and bus which costs ¥55000 - ¥180000 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Sendai is to train and fly which takes 22h 15m and costs ¥80000 - ¥340000.
The distance between Europe and Sendai is 9910 km.
It takes approximately 22h 15m to get from Europe to Sendai, including transfers.
Sendai is 7h ahead of Europe. It is currently 10:09 AM in Europe and 5:09 PM in Sendai.
There are 255+ hotels available in Sendai.
What companies run services between Europe and Sendai, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Sendai. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Tōkyō Station, then take the train to Sendai. Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Akita Airport (AXT), walk to Akita Airport, take the bus to Akita Station, walk to Akita, then take the train to Sendai.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Frankfurt to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–550,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Akita Airport via Munich International Airport, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–600,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Akita Airport via Vienna, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–600,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–450,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Shonai Airport via Munich International Airport, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–460,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Shonai Airport via Vienna, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–470,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Sendai Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–200,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–19,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–19,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–19,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–19,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–70,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–19,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–19,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–19,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
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