There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Rifu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to SendaiKomachi / ...
2h 25m¥8,548–11,963Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Rifu Yakuba-mae
6h 28m¥3,900–4,600Drive 354.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Rifu354.5 km
4h 26m¥6,018–8,692Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)HND - SDJ
6h 26m¥29,340–71,904Bus via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
6h 37m¥4,150–9,290Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
6h 15m¥17,670–27,284
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Rifu is to bus which costs ¥3900 - ¥4600 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Rifu is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Rifu Yakuba-mae. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Rifu. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Rifu via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Tokyo and Rifu is 337 km. The road distance is 354.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Rifu without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Tokyo to Rifu, including transfers.
Tokyo to Rifu bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Rifu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Rifu is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥4600 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs ¥29000 - ¥75000 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Rifu, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Japan Railways Limited Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Rifu Yakuba-mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,600 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–95,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–24,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Rifu Yakuba-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Rifu bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Rifu Yakuba-mae station.
Tokyo to Rifu train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Rifu is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Tokyo to Rifu.
There are 245+ hotels available in Rifu.