There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Tokyo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō StationYamabiko / ...
2h 4m¥8,000–12,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
5h 51m¥3,000–9,000Drive 344.2 km
- Drive from Sendai to Tokyo344.2 km
4h 26m¥5,862–8,468Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)GAJ - HND
5h 2m¥24,433–29,881Bus via Mito
- Take the bus from Sendai to Uchihara Station
- Take the bus from Uchihara to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi ExitMito
8h 2m¥6,150–8,400Bus to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)SYO - HND
6h 49m¥11,631–40,390
Sendai to Tokyo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Tokyo is to bus which costs ¥3000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Tokyo is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai Station station and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sendai and arriving at Tōkyō Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Sendai and Tokyo is 325 km. The road distance is 344.2 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
The train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sendai to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tōhoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Tokyo is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Japan Railways Limited Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, JR Bus Tōhoku operates a bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–10,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Green Seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥3,500–5,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Uchihara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Uchihara to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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Sendai to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tōhoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sendai to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Tokyo is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Sendai to Tokyo.
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