There are 4 ways to get from Saitama to Sendai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
1h 41m¥4,200–5,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ōmiya Station to Sendai Stationbus
5h 17m¥3,600–10,000Drive 333.8 km
- Drive from Saitama to Sendaicar 333.8 km
3h 48m¥5,736–8,286Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
6h 9m¥27,427–81,893
Saitama to Sendai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Sendai is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Sendai is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōmiya Station station and arriving at Sendai Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ōmiya and arriving at Sendai. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Saitama and Sendai is 295 km. The road distance is 333.8 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
The train from Ōmiya to Sendai takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Saitama to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Ōmiya Station.
Saitama to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
The best way to get from Saitama to Sendai is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs ¥27000 - ¥85000 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōmiya to Sendai every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Ōmiya Station to Sendai Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,800–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Willer Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–250,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–60,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–37,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–60,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–39,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Ōmiya Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,800–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,000–9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Ōmiya Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Saitama to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Saitama to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Sendai is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Saitama to Sendai.
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