There are 8 ways to get from Sendai to Universal Studios Japan by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Kyoto
best- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain
5h 42mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus 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¥13,597–19,639Train to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Sendai Airporttrain
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane SDJ - ITM
3h 58m¥14,144–42,626Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain Kodama / ...
7hNight bus, train
- Take the night bus 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 to Amagasakitrain
4h 34m¥13,409–21,886Bus 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 46m¥21,443–46,011
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
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 train and fly which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥14000 - ¥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 and arriving at Universal-city via Tōkyō Station, Kyōto, Ōsaka and Nishikujō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Sendai and Universal Studios Japan is 851 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 via Kyoto which takes 5h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 station.
Sendai to Universal Studios Japan bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Universal Studios Japan station.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Universal Studios Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Universal Studios Japan via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, Kyōto, Ōsaka, Nishikujō, and Universal-city in around 5h 42m. 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–41,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- senat.co.jp
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.senat.co.jp/en/top
- 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.co.jp
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- 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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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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