There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Sendai by plane, train, night bus, car, or bus
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Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, train
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
3h 25m¥13,939–41,210Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
11h 50m¥7,000–15,000Train via Kyoto
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 15mDrive 777.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Sendaicar 777.1 km
10h 12m¥13,354–19,289Train, train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiyatrain
- Take the train from Ashiya to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
3h 56m¥12,303–25,782Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
5h 14m¥24,269–44,590Train
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Kodama / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 40mTrain, night bus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sendainightbus
12h 39m¥12,908–17,278
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Sendai is to night bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Sendai is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥13000 - ¥42000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Osaka-Umeda and arriving at Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Sendai via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Osaka and Sendai is 643 km. The road distance is 777.1 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Sendai without a car is to train via Kyoto which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Osaka to Sendai, including transfers.
Osaka to Sendai bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Osaka-Umeda station.
Osaka to Sendai train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Osaka to Sendai bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sendai via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 15m. 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. Kintetsu Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–45,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–42,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–210,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- senat.co.jp
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.senat.co.jp/en/top
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.senat.co.jp/en/top
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- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Osaka-Umeda to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- 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 Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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