There are 7 ways to get from Sendai to Matsue by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly from Sendai Airport
best- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane SDJ - IZO
5h 48m¥33,533–74,488Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Matsue Station North Exitnightbus Be9152
20h 27m¥11,600–27,987Train via Okayama
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain
10h 16mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.bus Izumo Express Osaka Kyoto
17h 13m¥12,600–24,400Drive 976.9 km
- Drive from Sendai to Matsuecar 976.9 km
13h¥14,855–21,457Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane GAJ - IZO
7h 15m¥25,033–101,081Train
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Matsuetrain Sunrise Izumo
14h 47m¥16,709–22,050
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Matsue is to drive which costs ¥14000 - ¥22000 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Matsue is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥33000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai station to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at Matsue Sta. via Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Matsue. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Matsue via Omiya Station, Tōkyō Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Sendai and Matsue is 817 km. The road distance is 976.9 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Matsue without a car is to train via Okayama which takes 10h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Sendai to Matsue, including transfers.
Sendai to Matsue bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Matsue train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Matsue is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥33000 - ¥75000. Alternatively, you can train via Okayama, which costs and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Matsue, Japan?
Japan Airlines, Fuji Dream, and All Nippon Airways fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsue via Omiya Station, Tōkyō Station, and Okayama in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–230,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Izumo Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–110,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–80,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–95,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–100,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Izumo Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–80,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Matsue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Matsue Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal to Matsue Station North Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–19,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Matsue bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Ōsaka station.
Sendai to Matsue train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Matsue is 977 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Sendai to Matsue.
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