4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Sendai to Tokyo
Cheapest price
€29
Average price
€46
Fastest journey
5 h 50 m
Average duration
6 h 19 m
Buses per day
20
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sendai to Tokyo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sendai to Tokyo will cost around €46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €29.
Of the 20 buses that leave Sendai for Tokyo on Thu, Aug 06, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct buses cover the 304 km distance in an average of 6 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 50 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest buses will take 6 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
1004816:50 AM5h50Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center)12:40 PMTokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F)€291One-way0 transfers- 1004816:50 AM6h20Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center)1:10 PMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku€291One-way0 transfers
- 1004849:45 AM6h40Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center)4:25 PMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku€321One-way0 transfers
- 10048010:35 PM7h15Sendai, Izumi Chuo Station (仙台市 泉中央駅)5:50 AMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku€441One-way0 transfers
- 10048011:10 PM6h40Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center)5:50 AMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku€441One-way0 transfers
- 1004816:50 AM5h50Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center)12:40 PMTokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F)€291One-way0 transfers
- 10048011:10 PM6h10Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center)5:20 AMTokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F)€441One-way0 transfers
- 1004816:50 AM6h20Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center)1:10 PMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku€291One-way0 transfers
- 10047411:40 PM6h35Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center)6:15 AMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku€591One-way0 transfers
- 1004849:45 AM6h40Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center)4:25 PMTokyo, Busta Shinjuku€321One-way0 transfers
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Live departures
Sendai to Tokyo bus times
The table below shows live departures for Sendai to Tokyo buses for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100488 | 4:20 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 7h05 | 11:25 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100488 | 4:20 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 6h25 | 10:45 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100488 | 4:40 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 6h05 | 10:45 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100488 | 4:40 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 6h45 | 11:25 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100477 | 10:45 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 8h15 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100477 | 10:45 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 7h30 | 6:15 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100477 | 10:45 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 7h00 | 5:45 AM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100489 | 11:10 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 7h10 | 6:20 AM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100489 | 11:10 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 7h50 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100489 | 11:30 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 7h30 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100489 | 11:30 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 6h50 | 6:20 AM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100474 | 11:40 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 7h20 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100474 | 11:40 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 6h35 | 6:15 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, August 6 | |||||
| 100481 | 6:50 AM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 5h50 | 12:40 PM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100481 | 6:50 AM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 6h20 | 1:10 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 100484 | 9:45 AM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 6h40 | 4:25 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Sendai to Tokyo
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Buses from Sendai to Tokyo run on average 12 times per day, taking around 6h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €23 if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 304 km distance in 6h 25m.
Distance 304 km |
Average bus duration 6h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price €23 |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 6h 25m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Bus providers: Willer Express from Sendai to TokyoYou can travel by bus between Sendai to Tokyo with Willer Express for as low as €23. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Sendai to Tokyo
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