There are 7 ways to get from Fukuoka to Sendai by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly to Sendai Airport
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane FUK - SDJ
2h 35m¥21,952–53,619Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Universal Studios Japannightbus Yj1554 / ...
- Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
23h 20m¥12,200–30,340Train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
7h 48mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
20h 54m¥12,900–29,895Drive 1,333.6 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Sendaicar 1,333.6 km
17h 13m¥22,931–33,122Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane FUK - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
6h 9m¥15,575–72,305Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
8h 22m
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Sendai is to night bus which costs ¥12000 - ¥31000 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Sendai is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥22000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal and arriving at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Sendai via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Sendai is 1087 km. The road distance is 1333.6 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Fukuoka to Sendai, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Sendai bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Sendai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Sendai is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥22000 - ¥55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
Star Flyer, Fuji Dream, and three other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Sendai via Tōkyō Station in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–100,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–45,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–75,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Yamagata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–60,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Yamagata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–70,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Yamagata Airport via Miyazaki, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–80,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Yamagata Airport via Matsuyama, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Night bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Business seat
- ¥9,000–20,000
- Premium seat
- ¥19,000–25,000
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Booking & Getting There
Fukuoka to Sendai bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Fukuoka to Sendai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Sendai is 1334 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Fukuoka to Sendai.
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