There are 8 ways to get from Sendai to Fukuoka by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly from Sendai Airport
best- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane SDJ - FUK
3h 33m¥21,544–55,676Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus
21h 10m¥12,700–34,900Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi
6h 58mDrive 1,334.5 km
- Drive from Sendai to Fukuokacar 1,334.5 km
17h 13m¥22,946–33,145Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane HNA - FUK
4h 12m¥34,459–65,561Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane GAJ - FUK
7h 16m¥17,843–87,061Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain Nozomi
7h 28mNight bus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Universal Studios Japannightbus Forest
- Take the nightbus from Universal Studios Japan to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus Yj1554
23h 52m¥14,800–32,400
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Fukuoka is to night bus which costs ¥14000 - ¥33000 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Fukuoka is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥21000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai station to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at Hakata Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Fukuoka. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Hakata Fukuoka via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Sendai and Fukuoka is 1087 km. The road distance is 1334.5 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Fukuoka without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Sendai to Fukuoka, including transfers.
Sendai to Fukuoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Fukuoka is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥21000 - ¥60000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Fukuoka, Japan?
Star Flyer, Fuji Dream, and three other airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai to Hakata Fukuoka via Tōkyō Station in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–95,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Fukuoka Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–140,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–60,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–85,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–90,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–70,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–85,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Fukuoka Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–80,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Fukuoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sendai to Fukuoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Fukuoka is 1335 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Sendai to Fukuoka.
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