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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain train
    8h 33m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    2. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Chuo-Doribus bus Sorin
    23h 20m
    ¥17,300–28,400

  3. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kokura Ekimaenightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain train
    22h 43m

  4. Drive  1,378 km

    1. Drive from Sendai to Ōitacar car 1,378 km
    18h 12m
    ¥20,954–30,267

  5. Train via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)

    1. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain train
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Ōitatrain train
    8h 38m

  6. Fly Sendai Airport to Oita Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane SDJ - OIT
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    ¥56,893–77,018

  7. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to Oita Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Oita Airport (OIT)plane plane GAJ - OIT
    3. Take the bus from Ōita Airport to Ōita Stationbus bus
    7h 39m
    ¥19,393–88,611

  8. Fly Sendai Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane plane SDJ - KMJ
    2. Take the train from Higoozu to Oitatrain train
    9h 7m

  9. Fly Sendai Airport to Fukuoka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane SDJ - FUK
    2. Take the bus from Fukuoka Airport International Terminal to Kaname Machibus bus
    6h 30m
    ¥27,843–53,968

Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Oita Airport (OIT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥59,829Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a train from Sendai to Ōita via Tōkyō Station and Kokura in around 8h 33m.

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