There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Ōdate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Morioka to Higashiodatetrain [16757] JR Hanawa
4h 39m¥4,331–5,863Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BTbus
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain [17252] Jr Ou / ...
6h 5m¥6,400–6,650Drive 287.6 km
- Drive from Sendai to Ōdatecar 287.6 km
3h 32m¥4,990–7,207Fly, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane SDJ - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain
7h 31m¥22,444–67,826Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Akita to Odatetrain [17209] Jr Ou / ...
5h 7m¥5,823–7,656Bus, train via Morioka
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Higashiodatetrain [16757] JR Hanawa
6h 21m¥5,100–5,900
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Ōdate is to train via Morioka which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Ōdate is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Ōdate. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Higashiodate via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Sendai and Ōdate is 296 km. The road distance is 287.6 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Ōdate without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Sendai to Ōdate, including transfers.
Sendai to Ōdate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
Sendai to Ōdate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Ōdate is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Sendai to Ōdate.
There are 13+ hotels available in Ōdate.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Ōdate, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Higashiodate via Morioka in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–260,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–70,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Odate
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Odate
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Odate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Morioka to Higashiodate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Morioka to Higashiodate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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