There are 7 ways to get from Hokkaido to Sendai by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Sendai Airport
best- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane CTS - SDJ
3h 13m¥10,726–29,996Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
8h 31m¥13,291–17,759Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
13h¥11,400–14,630Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus 札幌~苫小牧
- Take the carferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminalcarferry
19h 40m¥11,830–40,130Fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane CTS - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain
4h 15m¥20,426–40,806Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain Hayabusa
9h 56m¥13,091–17,459Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Sendaicar
10h 45m¥13,412–20,740
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Sendai is to bus and train which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Sendai is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥10000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct train from Hokkaido to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Sendai is 546 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Sendai without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 8h 31m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Hokkaido to Sendai, including transfers.
Hokkaido to Sendai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Sendai is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥10000 - ¥30000. Alternatively, you can train via Morioka, which costs ¥13000 - ¥18000 and takes 8h 31m.
Hokkaido to Sendai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
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What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
Peach Aviation Limited, AIRDO, and three other airlines fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Morioka in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–80,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–170,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–48,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–46,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥280–1,600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Berth (C, B or S)
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Economy Single
- ¥17,000–22,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–31,000
- Deluxe Cabin
- ¥28,000–38,000
- Car under 5m
- ¥37,000–48,000
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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