There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Tohoku University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 22m¥4,700–6,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
5h 34m¥3,900–4,600Drive 342.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tohoku Universitycar 342.5 km
4h 23m¥5,946–8,589Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
5h 51m¥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 Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
5h 21m¥13,420–18,894
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tohoku University is to bus which costs ¥3900 - ¥4600 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tohoku University is to train which takes 2h 22m 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 Tohoku University is 326 km. The road distance is 342.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tohoku University without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tokyo to Tohoku University bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Tohoku University train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tohoku University is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥4600 and takes 5h 34m, you could also fly, which costs ¥27000 - ¥85000 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tohoku University, 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
- 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
Tokyo to Tohoku University bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Tohoku University train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tohoku University is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Tokyo to Tohoku University.
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