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

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

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  1. Train via Kyoto

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    5h 10m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus Forest
    11h 28m
    ¥9,500–15,000

  3. Drive 773.6 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Osakacar car 773.6 km
    10h 14m
    ¥13,294–19,202

  4. Train to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Sendai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    3h 23m
    ¥13,994–41,226

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train Kodama / ...
    6h 27m

  6. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train Urban Liner / ...
    12h 6m
    ¥13,300–16,800

  7. Train to Sendai Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Sendai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Ashiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ashiya to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3h 54m
    ¥12,344–25,776

  8. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    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
    5h 11m
    ¥24,293–44,611

  9. 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 Shin Osakatrain train
    4h 59m

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,029Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Sendai to Shin-Ōsaka Station via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sendai Station to Ōsaka once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–15,000 and the journey takes 11h 28m.

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