The average bus between Tokyo and Sendai takes 6h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tokyo to Sendai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Tokyo and Sendai. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Tokyo is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Sendai at 4:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station and arriving at Sendai Station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Tokyo to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
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The distance between Tokyo and Sendai is 303.7 km. The road distance is 344 km.
JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,700–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.