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How to get fromShanghai to Sendaiby plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Sendai by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sendai Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane PVG - SDJ
    6h 38m
    ¥24,759–81,960

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane PVG - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    10h 52m
    ¥22,089–58,340

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    2d 6h

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane SHA - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    13h 10m
    ¥22,927–67,177

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SHA - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    8h 57m
    ¥43,347–117,467

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane PVG - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    9h 9m
    ¥35,509–78,630

  7. Car ferry, train via Osaka

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    2d 6h

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Sendaicar car
    2d 9h
    ¥33,110–45,159

  9. Car ferry, night bus

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    2d 13h
    ¥27,210–38,250

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Kobe Port Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shibuya station to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    2d 14h
    ¥32,110–46,850

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket¥23,817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,963.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sendai, Japan?

Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and Japan Airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) 5 times a week.

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