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How to get fromSendai to Otaruby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sendai to Otaru by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Sendai Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SDJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 19m
    ¥12,144–28,876

  2. Bus, train via Morioka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Ninohetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ninohe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    13h 35m
    ¥8,680–16,450

  3. Train via Morioka

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    9h 32m
    ¥13,681–19,063

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sendai to Omacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Otarucar car
    10h 24m
    ¥13,107–20,643

  5. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HNA - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 44m
    ¥21,059–41,761

  6. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane GAJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 7m
    ¥25,443–74,261

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train Hayabusa
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train Hokuto
    10h 24m
    ¥13,872–18,200

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    14h 30m
    ¥11,640–15,080

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,701Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Sendai to Minami-Otaru via Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Shin-Sapporo in around 9h 32m.

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