There are 4 ways to get from Sendai to Tochigi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 小山 Oyamatrain Ju / ...
2h 33m¥3,897–5,151Bus
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 佐野新都市バスターミナルbus 高速バス 群馬～仙台線
6h 26m¥6,310–8,150Drive 268.9 km
- Drive from Sendai to Tochigicar 268.9 km
3h 8m¥4,612–6,662Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 小山 Oyamatrain Ju / ...
2h 41m¥3,902–5,157
Sendai to Tochigi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Tochigi is to train which costs ¥3900 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Tochigi is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Tochigi. However, there are services departing from 仙台駅東口 and arriving at 佐野駅 via 佐野新都市バスターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Tochigi. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at 栃木 Tochigi via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya and 小山 Oyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Sendai and Tochigi is 257 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Tochigi without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Sendai to Tochigi, including transfers.
Sendai to Tochigi bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 仙台駅東口 station.
Sendai to Tochigi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Tochigi is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Tochigi, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to 栃木 Tochigi via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya and 小山 Oyama in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, Nippon Chuo Bus operates a bus from 仙台駅東口 to 佐野新都市バスターミナル once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 佐野新都市バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- Nippon Chuo Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Tochigi bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 佐野新都市バスターミナル station.
Sendai to Tochigi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Tochigi is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Sendai to Tochigi.
There are 137+ hotels available in Tochigi.