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How to get fromIkebukuro to Sendaiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Sendai by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ueno to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2h 35m
    ¥4,790–6,315

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus night bus
    5h 51m
    ¥3,718–9,242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    6h 20m
    ¥4,017–4,841

  4. Drive  353.7 km

    1. Drive from Ikebukuro to Sendaicar car 353.7 km
    4h 9m
    ¥6,045–8,731

  5. Train via Omiya Station

    1. Take the train from Ikebukuro to Ōmiyatrain train Saikyousen / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    3h 11m
    ¥4,638–6,087

  6. Fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane HND - SDJ
    6h 1m
    ¥31,275–81,781

  7. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    5h 33m
    ¥13,605–23,171

Ikebukuro to Sendai by train and night bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Sendai, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Sendai every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,600–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,600 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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