There are 7 ways to get from Matsue to Sendai by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Sendai Airport
best- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane IZO - SDJ
5h 5m¥33,897–74,856Bus, night bus via Kobe
cheapest- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus Port Lake
- Take the nightbus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
17h 55m¥11,600–19,000Train
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
9h 50mDrive 980.2 km
- Drive from Matsue to Sendaicar 980.2 km
12h 56m¥16,811–24,282Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane IZO - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
7h 13m¥20,227–81,246Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
10h 25mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
18h 13m¥15,178–20,859
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsue to Sendai is to bus and night bus via Kobe which costs ¥11000 - ¥19000 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Matsue to Sendai is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥33000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsue to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Matsue Sta. and arriving at Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal via Kobe Sannomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsue to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Matsue and arriving at Sendai via Okayama and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Matsue and Sendai is 818 km. The road distance is 980.2 km.
The best way to get from Matsue to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Matsue to Sendai, including transfers.
Matsue to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., depart from Matsue Sta. station.
Matsue to Sendai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsue station.
The best way to get from Matsue to Sendai is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥33000 - ¥75000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Matsue, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Matsue to Sendai via Okayama and Tōkyō Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–100,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Yamagata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–75,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Yamagata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Yamagata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okayama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- 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
- Phone
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Matsue to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Chugoku Co., Ltd., arrive at Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Matsue to Sendai train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsue to Sendai is 980 km. It takes approximately 12h 56m to drive from Matsue to Sendai.
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