There are 8 ways to get from Sendai to Shikoku by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly Sendai Airport to Kochi Airport
best- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane SDJ - KCZ
4h 34m¥40,343–110,468Drive 1,086.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Matsuyamacar 1,086.1 km
14h 21m¥16,507–23,843Train
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain
11h 1mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Chuo Interbus
- Take the bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyobus
18h 17m¥17,320–24,200Fly Sendai Airport to Matsuyama Airport
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane SDJ - MYJ
4h 59m¥48,343–65,468Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane GAJ - MYJ
6h 31m¥16,843–77,061Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Kochi Airport
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane GAJ - KCZ
6h 16m¥21,843–97,061Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Gatenightbus
- Take the train from Okayama to Osugitrain
22h 15m
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Shikoku is to drive which costs ¥16000 - ¥24000 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Shikoku is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥40000 - ¥110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai station to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at 田井 via Ōsaka, Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal and 大杉駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Shikoku. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Osugi via Tōkyō Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Sendai and Shikoku is 846 km. The road distance is 1086.1 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shikoku without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Sendai to Shikoku, including transfers.
Sendai to Shikoku bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Shikoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Shikoku is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥40000 - ¥110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Shikoku, Japan?
All Nippon Airways, Fuji Dream, and Japan Airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to 田井 via Tōkyō Station, Okayama, Osugi, and 大杉駅前 in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–220,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–180,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–95,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Kochi Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–140,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–100,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–75,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Matsuyama Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–80,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Kochi Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–110,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Kochi Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–160,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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
- 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
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Osugi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku 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
- Website
- footbus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to Takamatsu Chuo Inter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Takamatsu Chuo Interchange Bus Terminal to Otoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,900
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.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
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 Expressway Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–18,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Okayama Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Shikoku bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Ōsaka station.
Sendai to Shikoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Shikoku is 1086 km. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Sendai to Shikoku.
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