There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 4m¥4,700–6,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
5h 51m¥3,000–9,000Night bus
- Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Kashiwa Stationnightbus
6h 26m¥8,750–8,950Drive 344.2 km
- Drive from Sendai to Tokyocar 344.2 km
4h 27m¥5,953–8,598Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
4h 55m¥14,433–19,881Bus to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
6h 47m¥36,131–39,390
Sendai to Tokyo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Tokyo is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Tokyo is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai Station station and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, 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 ¥4700 - ¥6500.
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 Tohoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Tokyo is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,700–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku 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.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Book at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- 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
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 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
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station to Kashiwa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,200
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Sendai to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sendai to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Tokyo is 344 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Sendai to Tokyo.
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