There are 7 ways to get from Shibuya to Sendai by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 49m¥4,914–6,440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Stationbus
5h 45m¥3,000–11,000Night bus
- Take the night bus from Nishi Funabashi to Sendai Stationnightbus
8h 8m¥8,676–8,836Drive 351.5 km
- Drive from Shibuya to Sendaicar 351.5 km
4h 31m¥6,041–8,725Train via Omiya Station
- Take the train from Shibuya to Ōmiyatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
3h 10m¥4,744–6,222Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
5h 47m¥27,231–81,656Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
5h 21m¥14,561–19,036
Shibuya to Sendai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Sendai is to train via Omiya Station which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sendai Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibuya to Sendai. However, there are services departing from 原宿 Harajuku and arriving at Sendai via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Shibuya and Sendai is 337 km. The road distance is 351.5 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Shibuya to Sendai, including transfers.
Shibuya to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shibuya to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs ¥27000 - ¥85000 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Shibuya, 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, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,900–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- 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 Ueno to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shibuya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Night bus from Nishi Funabashi to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,200
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Shibuya to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Shibuya to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya to Sendai is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Shibuya to Sendai.
Book your Shibuya to Sendai bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 253+ hotels available in Sendai.