The cheapest and fastest buses from Sendai to Tokyo
- Cheapest price on Nov 04
- €25
- Average ticket price on Nov 04
- €28
- Fastest journey on Nov 04
- 5 h 55 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 04
- 6 h 18 m
- Buses on Nov 04
- 16
- 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 €28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €25.
On Wed, Nov 04, we found 16 buses from Sendai to Tokyo, including 16 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 04 the direct buses cover the 304 km distance in an average of 6 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 55 m .
On Wed, Nov 04 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.
1004884:40 PM 6h05 Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) 10:45 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1076436:45 AM 6h25 Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) 1:10 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1004884:20 PM 6h25 Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) 10:45 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1004884:40 PM 6h45 Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) 11:25 PM Tokyo, Shinkiba Station (2 stops to Maihama Station) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1076436:45 AM 5h55 Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) 12:40 PM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1076436:45 AM 5h55 Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) 12:40 PM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1004884:40 PM 6h05 Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) 10:45 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1076436:45 AM 6h25 Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) 1:10 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1004884:20 PM 6h25 Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) 10:45 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1004849:45 AM 6h40 Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) 4:25 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Overview: Bus from Sendai to Tokyo
Buses from Sendai to Tokyo run on average 15 times per day, taking around 6h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €23 if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 304 km distance in 5h 50m.
Distance 304 km |
Average bus duration 6h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price €23 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 5h 50m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 1 day |
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Live departures
Sendai to Tokyo bus times
The table below shows live departures for Sendai to Tokyo buses for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100480 | 10:35 PM Sendai, Izumi Chuo Station (仙台市 泉中央駅) | 6h45 | 5:20 AM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100480 | 10:35 PM Sendai, Izumi Chuo Station (仙台市 泉中央駅) | 7h15 | 5:50 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
107644 | 10:50 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 7h25 | 6:15 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
107644 | 10:50 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 8h10 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 transfersDirect | |
107644 | 10:50 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 6h55 | 5:45 AM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100480 | 11:10 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 6h10 | 5:20 AM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 0 transfersDirect | |
107645 | 11:10 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 7h50 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 0 transfersDirect | |
100480 | 11:10 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 6h40 | 5:50 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
107645 | 11:10 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 7h15 | 6:25 AM Tokyo, Yaesu bus terminal | 0 transfersDirect | |
107646 | 11:30 PM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 7h30 | 7:00 AM Tokyo, Disneyland Bus Terminal West | 0 transfersDirect | |
107646 | 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 | |
| Wednesday, November 4 | |||||
107643 | 6:45 AM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 6h25 | 1:10 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 0 transfersDirect | |
107643 | 6:45 AM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 5h55 | 12:40 PM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100484 | 9:45 AM Sendai, Station West Exit (Miyako Sendai Expressway Bus Center) | 6h40 | 4:25 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 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 | 4:20 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 | 4:40 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 | |
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FAQs: Bus from Sendai to Tokyo
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Popular bus stations from Sendai to Tokyo
Most Sendai to Tokyo buses use the Sendai, Izumi Chuo Station (仙台市 泉中央駅) to station pair. Use this guide to compare Sendai and Tokyo bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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