There are 7 ways to get from Lake Tōya to Sendai by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
7h 44m¥10,167–13,863Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
11h 17m¥9,367–13,693Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Lake Tōya to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Sendaicar
9h 19m¥11,877–18,522Train, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Tōya to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane CTS - SDJ
5h 11m¥13,407–32,553Train
- Take the train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain Hayabusa
8h 43m¥9,967–13,563Train, bus via Morioka
- Take the train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
8h 57m¥10,967–13,863Train, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Take the train from Tōya to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane CTS - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain
6h 24m¥22,307–43,453
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tōya to Sendai is to train and bus which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tōya to Sendai is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥13000 - ¥33000.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Tōya to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Sendai via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Lake Tōya and Sendai is 640 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Sendai without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 7h 44m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Lake Tōya to Sendai, including transfers.
Lake Tōya to Sendai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
Lake Tōya to Sendai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 253+ hotels available in Sendai.
What companies run services between Lake Tōya, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to Sendai via 洞爺駅前, Tōya, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, and Morioka in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–26,000
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
- ¥10,000–310,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–16,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–29,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Tōya to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Tōya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Tōya to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- 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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