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

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There are 10 ways to get from Kyoto to Sendai by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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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 15m

  2. Night bus via Shiokoji Takakura

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    11h 54m
    ¥7,000–13,000

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    11h 15m
    ¥9,500–15,000

  4. Drive  733.4 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Sendaicar car 733.4 km
    9h 37m
    ¥12,579–18,169

  5. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    3h 51m
    ¥15,793–43,226

  6. 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 50m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    4h 12m

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

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    4h 23m

  9. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    5h 39m
    ¥17,123–46,616

  10. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain train
    5h 31m
    ¥22,773–39,486

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Sendai via Kyoto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 15m. 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.

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