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How to get fromSendai to Kyotoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sendai to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    4h 23m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    10h 32m
    ¥9,500–15,000

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-maebus bus
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    11h 28m
    ¥12,000–16,200

  4. Drive 732.8 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Kyotocar car 732.8 km
    9h 36m
    ¥12,593–18,189

  5. Train via Shiokoji Takakura

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 11m

  6. Fly Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    3h 51m
    ¥14,644–42,076

  7. Fly Sendai Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    4h 23m
    ¥12,914–26,626

  8. Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SDJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4h 20m

  9. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GAJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    5h 39m
    ¥24,943–45,461

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,029Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Sendai to Kyoto via Tōkyō Station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–15,000 and the journey takes 10h 32m.

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