There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Sendai (Station) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 6m¥4,700–6,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Stationbus
5h 45m¥3,000–11,000Bus via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
5h 24m¥3,900–4,600Night bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sendai Station West exitnightbus
5h 34m¥3,600–11,000Drive 342.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Sendai (Station)car 342.6 km
4h 24m¥5,945–8,587Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
5h 34m¥27,090–81,514Fly 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 Sendaibus
5h 18m¥13,420–18,894
Tokyo to Sendai (Station) by night bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sendai (Station) is to bus via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center which costs ¥3900 - ¥4600 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sendai (Station) is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Sendai. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Tokyo and Sendai (Station) is 325 km. The road distance is 342.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sendai (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tokyo to Sendai (Station) bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Sendai (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Sendai (Station) is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, which costs ¥3900 - ¥4600 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs ¥27000 - ¥85000 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sendai (Station), Miyagi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,700–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,600 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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 Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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
- 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
- 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
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Sendai (Station) bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Sendai (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Sendai (Station) is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Tokyo to Sendai (Station).
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