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How to get fromŌtsu to Sendaiby train, night bus, car, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 20m

  2. Night bus via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    11h 57m
    ¥7,223–13,309

  3. Drive  725.4 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Sendaicar car 725.4 km
    9h 22m
    ¥12,523–18,089

  4. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    4h 27m
    ¥14,923–44,499

  5. Train via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 55m

  6. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus Forest
    12h 27m
    ¥9,723–15,309

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    4h 48m

  8. Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    5h 16m

  9. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    6h 9m
    ¥17,253–47,889

  10. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Fukushima, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    3. Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain train
    5h 38m
    ¥18,903–39,759

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Zeze to Sendai via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–13,000 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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