There are 8 ways to get from Sendai to Ghibli Museum by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain Jc / ...
2h 23m¥5,130–6,650Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
7h 18m¥3,850–9,363Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
6h 27m¥3,950–9,280Drive 361.1 km
- Drive from Sendai to Ghibli Museumcar 361.1 km
4h 22m¥6,169–8,910Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 54m¥5,134–6,656Fly from Sendai Airport
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SDJ - HND
6h 15m¥31,993–82,248Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōjitrain
5h 47m¥14,493–23,841Bus to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
7h 39m¥48,191–95,350
Sendai to Ghibli Museum by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Ghibli Museum is to bus which costs ¥3900 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Ghibli Museum is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai station to Ghibli Museum. However, there are services departing from Sendai Station and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Ghibli Museum. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at 吉祥寺 Kichijōji via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Sendai and Ghibli Museum is 348 km. The road distance is 361.1 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Ghibli Museum without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Sendai to Ghibli Museum, including transfers.
Sendai to Ghibli Museum bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Ghibli Museum train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Ghibli Museum is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 27m, you could also fly, which costs ¥32000 - ¥85000 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Ghibli Museum, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Ghibli Museum via Tōkyō Station and 吉祥寺 Kichijōji in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,700–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–80,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–80,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–120,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–250,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–310,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–75,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–90,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–65,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–43,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–75,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 吉祥寺 Kichijōji
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 吉祥寺 Kichijōji
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–380
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Ghibli Museum bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Sendai to Ghibli Museum train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Ghibli Museum is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Sendai to Ghibli Museum.
There are 12544+ hotels available in Ghibli Museum.