There are 6 ways to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sendai Airport to Matsushima Kaiganbus
1h 3m¥1,000Drive 35.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushimacar 35.8 km
30 min¥621–897Train
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [148027] Sendai Airport Access
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain [14726] Jr Tohoku / ...
1h 8m¥974–1,276Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sendai-SDJ to Matsushima35.8 km
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushimataxi 35.8 km
30 min¥11,000–14,000Train via Matsushimakaigan
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [148027] Sendai Airport Access
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimakaigantrain [16361] JR Senseki Line Local / ...
1h 24m¥964–1,276
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima is to drive which takes 30 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai Airport and arriving at Matsushima Kaigan. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Sendai Airport and arriving at Matsushima via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Matsushima is 36 km. The road distance is 35.8 km.
The best way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1000.
The bus from Sendai Airport to Matsushima Kaigan takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima bus services, operated by Northern Iwate Transportation Inc., depart from Sendai Airport station.
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima train services, operated by Sendai Airport Railway, depart from Sendai Airport station.
The best way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1300 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Sendai Airport (SDJ), Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
Northern Iwate Transportation Inc. operates a bus from Sendai Airport to Matsushima Kaigan 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,000 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai Airport to Matsushima via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 1h 8m.
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimakaigan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Bus from Sendai Airport to Matsushima Kaigan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000
- Schedules at
- Northern Iwate Transportation Inc.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sendai-SDJ to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo
- Phone
- +81 22-236-1221
- Website
- tohoku.0152.jp
Sendai Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-005-7818
- Website
- sendaichuotaxi.co.jp
Sendai Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-006-1616
- Website
- sendai-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima bus services, operated by Northern Iwate Transportation Inc., arrive at Matsushima Kaigan station.
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima train services, operated by Sendai Airport Railway, arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima is 36 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsushima.
There are 253+ hotels available in Matsushima.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Matsushima. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.