There are 4 ways to get from Sendai to Saitama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain Komachi / ...
1h 10m¥4,200–5,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Ōmiya Stationbus
5h 47m¥3,600–9,000Drive 332.3 km
- Drive from Sendai to Saitamacar 332.3 km
3h 50m¥5,700–8,233Fly
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SDJ - HND
6h 16m¥31,353–81,868
Sendai to Saitama by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Saitama is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Saitama is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai Station station and arriving at Ōmiya Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at Ōmiya. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Sendai and Saitama is 294 km. The road distance is 332.3 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Saitama without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
The train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sendai to Saitama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sendai Station.
Sendai to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Saitama is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 47m, you could also fly, which costs ¥31000 - ¥85000 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Sendai Station to Ōmiya Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,700–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Willer Express also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- ¥65,000–120,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–200,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–250,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–80,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–70,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–60,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–80,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Ōmiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Sendai Station to Ōmiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,500
- Website
- Willer Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Saitama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Ōmiya Station.
Sendai to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Saitama is 332 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Sendai to Saitama.
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