There are 7 ways to get from Shinjuku to Sendai by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 44m¥4,875–6,400Bus
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 12m¥8,702–8,868Drive 358.8 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Sendaicar 358.8 km
4h 14m¥6,225–8,991Train via Omiya Station
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
3h 6m¥4,693–6,157Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
5h 42m¥27,170–81,470Fly 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 16m¥13,500–18,850
Shinjuku to Sendai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Sendai is to train via Omiya Station which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥4800 - ¥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 Shinjuku to Sendai. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Sendai via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Sendai is 335 km. The road distance is 358.8 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Shinjuku to Sendai, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Sendai is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs ¥27000 - ¥85000 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, 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
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–280,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–70,000
- 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
- ¥37,000–70,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–42,000
- 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 Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- 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
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- [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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Sendai bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Shinjuku to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Sendai is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Shinjuku to Sendai.
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