There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Kashima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Mitotrain Hitachi
- Take the train from 水戸 Mito to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingūtrain 鹿島臨海鉄道大洗鹿島線 Kashima Rinkai Railway Ōarai Kashima Line
5h 8m¥4,893–6,622Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Mito Stationbus
- Take the train from 水戸 Mito to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingūtrain 鹿島臨海鉄道大洗鹿島線 Kashima Rinkai Railway Ōarai Kashima Line
7h 29m¥5,150–7,100Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Sendai to Kashimacar 285.7 km
4h 3m¥4,917–7,102Fly Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane SDJ - IBR
6h 36m¥34,443–77,368Train via Oyama
- Take the train from Sendai to Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Mito(Ibaraki)train
- Take the train from 水戸 Mito to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingūtrain
5h 25m¥5,889–8,017Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hallbus Kashima
7h 52m¥5,800–11,000Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hallbus
7h 1m¥15,493–25,031
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Kashima is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Kashima is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai station to Kashima. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at Kashima City Hall via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Kashima. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū via 水戸 Mito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Sendai and Kashima is 302 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Kashima without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Sendai to Kashima, including transfers.
Sendai to Kashima bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Kashima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Kashima is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥34000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 36m, you could also bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Kashima, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū via 水戸 Mito in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, Skymark Airlines, Ibex Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–65,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–70,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–75,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Mito(Ibaraki)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Kashima Rinkai Railway
Train from 水戸 Mito to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Website
- Kashima Rinkai Railway
Train from 水戸 Mito to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Website
- Kashima Rinkai Railway
Train from 水戸 Mito to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Website
- Kashima Rinkai Railway
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Mito Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Kashima bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Sendai to Kashima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mito station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Kashima is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Sendai to Kashima.
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