There are 4 ways to get from Sendai to Mito by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to MitoHitachi
3h 7m¥6,500–9,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sendai to Mito Station
5h 28m¥3,800–5,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Iwaki
- Take the train from Iwaki to MitoJōban
4h 33m¥4,300–7,100Drive 240.6 km
- Drive from Sendai to Mito240.6 km
3h 19m¥4,077–5,889
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Mito is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Mito is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai and arriving at Mito Station station. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sendai and arriving at Mito. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Sendai and Mito is 246 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Mito without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
The train from Sendai to Mito takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sendai to Mito bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, depart from Sendai station.
Sendai to Mito train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Mito is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Mito, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Sendai to Mito 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,000 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Ibaraki Kotsu operates a bus from Sendai to Mito Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,800–5,500 and the journey takes 5h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Green Seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
Train from Iwaki to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Iwaki to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Mito Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Mito bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, arrive at Mito Station.
Sendai to Mito train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Mito station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Mito is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Sendai to Mito.
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