There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Sendai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to SendaiKomachi / ...
1h 33m¥8,000–12,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
5h 45m¥3,000–9,000Drive 343.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Sendai343.9 km
4h 24m¥5,902–8,524Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)HND - SDJ
5h 29m¥31,090–76,514Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
5h 13m¥24,420–29,894
Tokyo to Sendai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sendai is to bus which costs ¥3000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sendai is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sendai Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Sendai. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sendai is 325 km. The road distance is 343.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tokyo to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tōhoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sendai train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sendai is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs ¥31000 - ¥80000 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sendai, 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, JR Bus Tōhoku operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–85,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–95,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–100,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–85,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–85,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–25,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–60,000
- 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
- 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
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- 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 Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Tokyo to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tōhoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Tokyo to Sendai train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Sendai station.
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