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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) 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 56m

  2. Drive  1,393 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sendai to Kyushucar car 1,393 km
    18h 30m
    ¥24,019–34,694

  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. 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
    13h 3m

  6. Fly Sendai Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane SDJ - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train train
    3. Take the bus from Aso Sta. to Uchinomakibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Uchinomaki to Kyushutaxi taxi
    8h 18m

  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 4m

  8. 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 36m

  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 50m
    ¥26,543–101,361

  10. 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 19m

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥35,349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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

You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Kyushu via Tōkyō Station, Kokura, Ōita, Oita, Aso(Kumamoto), Aso Sta., and Uchinomaki in around 12h 56m.

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