There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Sendai by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 6m¥4,700–6,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Stationbus
5h 45m¥3,000–9,000Night bus
- Take the night bus from Kashiwa Station to Sendai Stationnightbus
7h 17m¥8,765–8,949Drive 343.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Sendaicar 343.9 km
4h 25m¥5,965–8,616Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
5h 24m¥23,082–49,516Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
5h 8m¥14,412–19,896
Tokyo to Sendai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sendai is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
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 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
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 2h 6m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tokyo to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs ¥23000 - ¥50000 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,700–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–65,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–65,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–120,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–95,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–36,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–65,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–36,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–34,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- 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
- 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
- ¥3,000–9,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 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
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Night bus from Kashiwa Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,200
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- 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 Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Tokyo to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
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