There are 11 ways to get from Osaka to Kesennuma by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
8h 52mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
15h 38m¥11,950–17,400Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Osaka to Ikebukuro Station East Exitbus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takatanightbus Kesen Liner
19h 48m¥19,000–22,000Drive 896.4 km
- Drive from Osaka to Kesennumacar 896.4 km
11h 48m¥15,457–22,327Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
10h 4mFly Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane ITM - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
6h 18m¥31,489–52,810Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
6h 58m¥16,089–45,210Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
7h 47m¥17,409–35,712Fly Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane ITM - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
9h 3m¥17,439–49,960Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
7h 35mFly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
8h 56m¥18,419–49,590
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Kesennuma is to night bus and train which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Kesennuma is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥31000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Kesennuma. However, there are services departing from Osaka and arriving at Shishiorikarakuwa via Ikebukuro and Rikuzentakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Kesennuma. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kesennuma via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Osaka and Kesennuma is 983 km. The road distance is 896.4 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Kesennuma without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 8h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Osaka to Kesennuma, including transfers.
Osaka to Kesennuma bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Osaka station.
Osaka to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Osaka to Kesennuma bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Ikebukuro Station East Exit.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Kesennuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kesennuma via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Ichinoseki in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–46,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–41,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–43,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–44,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–180,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–60,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–30,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Osaka to Ikebukuro Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Osaka to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
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