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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sendai to Kyushu by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Oita to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    12h 32m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the night bus 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 14m
    ¥16,370–40,638

  3. Night bus, bus via Kyoto

    1. Take the night bus 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
    27h 55m
    ¥18,350–32,000

  4. Drive 1,392.7 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Kyushucar car 1,392.7 km
    18h 31m
    ¥23,922–34,553

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sendai 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 45m

  6. Fly Sendai Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane SDJ - KMJ
    8h 24m
    ¥35,744–65,976

  7. 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 5m

  8. Train to Sendai Airport, fly to Fukuoka Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Sendai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane SDJ - FUK
    3. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain train
    5. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    6. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    8h 22m

  9. 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
    9h 32m
    ¥20,043–92,361

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

    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
    7h 55m

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

You can take a train from Sendai to Uchinomaki via Tōkyō Station, Kokura, Ōita, Oita, Aso(Kumamoto), and Aso Sta. in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Amakusa Airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) every 3 hours.

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