There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Sendai by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
5h 18mNight bus via Shiokoji Takakura
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
11h 54m¥7,000–13,000Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
11h 15m¥9,500–15,000Drive 733.4 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Sendaicar 733.4 km
9h 37m¥12,603–18,205Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- 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 57mTrain via Sendai
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
5h 53mTrain to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
4h 25m¥12,875–26,575Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
4h 27mFly 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 46m¥24,269–44,590
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Sendai is to night bus via Shiokoji Takakura which costs ¥7000 - ¥13000 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Sendai is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥12000 - ¥27000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Sendai Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Sendai via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Kyoto and Sendai is 802 km. The road distance is 733.4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kyoto to Sendai, including transfers.
Kyoto to Sendai bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto to Sendai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Sendai bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–15,000 and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–45,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–42,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–210,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–180,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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/
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- 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
- 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
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Kyoto to Sendai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
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