There are 5 ways to get from Tsukuba to Sendai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oyama to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
3h 24m¥14,091–17,289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Akatsuka Station to Sendaibus
8h 59m¥4,500–6,450Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Tsukuba to Sendaicar 285.3 km
3h 57m¥4,914–7,098Fly Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane IBR - SDJ
6h 23m¥43,229–84,006Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain
- 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
7h¥14,759–24,638
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Sendai is to bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Sendai is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥14000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Sendai. However, there are services departing from 筑波山口 and arriving at Sendai via Akatsuka Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsukuba to Sendai. However, there are services departing from 下館 Shimodate and arriving at Sendai via Oyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Sendai is 279 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Sendai without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥14000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Tsukuba to Sendai, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Sendai bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, depart from Akatsuka Station.
Tsukuba to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Oyama station.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Sendai is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥14000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs ¥43000 - ¥85000 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Oyama to Sendai every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,700 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Ibaraki Kotsu operates a bus from Akatsuka Station to Sendai once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,800–5,500 and the journey takes 5h 39m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–60,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–60,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–60,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Oyama to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Akatsuka Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.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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Booking & Getting There
Tsukuba to Sendai bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, arrive at Sendai station.
Tsukuba to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsukuba to Sendai is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Tsukuba to Sendai.
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