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How to get fromOsaka to Matsushimaby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Osaka to Matsushima by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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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 / ...
    6h 6m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    12h 24m
    ¥7,430–13,100

  3. Drive  799.9 km

    1. Drive from Osaka to Matsushimacar car 799.9 km
    10h 34m
    ¥13,791–19,920

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    3. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain train
    3h 54m
    ¥14,369–42,810

  5. Night bus via Ōsaka

    1. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    12h 35m
    ¥10,230–15,000

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    4h 43m
    ¥15,689–33,312

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Izumigo to Koriyama(Fukushima)train train
    3. Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain train
    5h 12m
    ¥18,349–39,060

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    5h 53m
    ¥16,699–47,190

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    4. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain train
    5h 24m

  10. Fly Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane ITM - HNA
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain train
    5h 22m
    ¥32,069–53,610

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Matsushima via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–13,000 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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