There are 6 ways to get from Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Sendai to Uenotrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Ueno to Arakawaokitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
4h 43m¥6,121–7,848Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sendai to Tsuchiuratrain Hitachi
5h 27m¥5,036–6,399Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Iwaki Yoshimabus
- Take the bus from Iwaki Yoshima to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shimohirookabus
7h 48m¥13,400–15,500Drive 294 km
- Drive from Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsucar 294 km
3h 53m¥5,110–7,381Fly
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane SDJ - IBR
5h 58m¥36,544–69,676Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akatsuka Stationbus
- Take the train from 赤塚 Akatsuka to 荒川沖 Arakawaokitrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
8h 32m¥5,210–6,760
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai (Station) station to Ushiku Daibutsu. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at Shimohirooka via Iwaki Yoshima and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Arakawaoki via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Sendai (Station) and Ushiku Daibutsu is 393 km. The road distance is 294 km.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu, including transfers.
Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥16000 and takes 7h 48m, you could also fly, which costs ¥36000 - ¥70000 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan and Ushiku Daibutsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Ushiku Daibutsu via Ueno, Arakawaoki, Arakawaoki Station, and Ami Premium Outlets in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sendai Station to Ushiku Daibutsu via Iwaki Yoshima, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, and Shimohirooka in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–49,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–50,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Tsuchiura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 赤塚 Akatsuka to 荒川沖 Arakawaoki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Iwaki Yoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Iwaki Yoshima to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shimohirooka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Akatsuka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Iwaki Yoshima station.
Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Sendai (Station) to Ushiku Daibutsu.
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