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How to get fromSendai to Kyushuby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus bus
    12h 38m

  2. Drive  1,393 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sendai to Kyushucar car 1,393 km
    18h 35m
    ¥21,249–30,693

  3. Night bus, bus via Kyoto

    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Doribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oita Chuo-Dori to Aso Station Maebus bus
    28h 13m
    ¥25,850–41,000

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakata Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal to Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Maebus bus
    27h 32m

  5. Fly Sendai Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane SDJ - KMJ
    8h 38m
    ¥31,043–139,768

  6. Fly Sendai Airport to Oita Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane SDJ - OIT
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    10h 19m

  7. Fly Sendai Airport to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane SDJ - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    4. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    5. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    8h 41m

  8. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane GAJ - KMJ
    11h 25m
    ¥25,543–101,361

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane HND - KMJ
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    4. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    8h 24m

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,658Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,537.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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

Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) every 4 hours.

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