There are 10 ways to get from Sendai to Universal Studios Japan by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
6h 27mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Universal Studios Japannightbus Forest
12h 21m¥9,500–15,000Drive 782.8 km
- Drive from Sendai to Universal Studios Japancar 782.8 km
10h 17m¥13,425–19,392Fly Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane SDJ - ITM
3h 59m¥15,043–42,418Train via Tsuruga
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain
7h 22m¥13,972–19,677Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashitrain Urban Liner / ...
12h 43m¥13,495–17,230Fly Sendai Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane SDJ - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujotrain
4h 25m¥15,138–32,548Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane GAJ - ITM
5h 51m¥16,543–46,011Train to Fukushima, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sendai to Koriyamatrain
- Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane FKS - ITM
5h 8m¥25,238–42,125Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane SDJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
5h 27m
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Universal Studios Japan is to night bus which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Universal Studios Japan is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥15000 - ¥43000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Sendai Station station and arriving at Universal Studios Japan. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Universal Studios Japan. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Universal-city via Tōkyō Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Sendai and Universal Studios Japan is 852 km. The road distance is 782.8 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Universal Studios Japan without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Sendai to Universal Studios Japan, including transfers.
Sendai to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Universal Studios Japan is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥15000 - ¥43000 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Universal Studios Japan via Tōkyō Station, Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Ōsaka, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Sendai Station to Universal Studios Japan once daily. Tickets cost ¥9,500–15,000 and the journey takes 12h 13m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–130,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–80,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–130,000
Flights from Fukushima to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–85,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–130,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–45,000
Flights from Fukushima to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–29,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–43,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–31,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
- 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
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Koriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Tsuruhashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Nishikujo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–270
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station to Universal Studios Japan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
Sendai to Universal Studios Japan train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Universal Studios Japan is 783 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Sendai to Universal Studios Japan.
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