The cheapest and fastest buses from Tokyo to Sendai
- Cheapest price on Nov 04
- €25
- Average ticket price on Nov 04
- €29
- Fastest journey on Nov 04
- 5 h 40 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 04
- 6 h 14 m
- Buses on Nov 04
- 9
- Distance
- 304 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Tokyo to Sendai is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tokyo to Sendai will cost around €29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €25.
On Wed, Nov 04, we found 9 buses from Tokyo to Sendai, including 9 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 04 the direct buses cover the 304 km distance in an average of 6 h 14 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 40 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.
10045610:30 AM 7h00 Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku 5:30 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
10045610:30 AM 6h45 Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku 5:15 PM Sendai, Hirose-dori Ave (FamilyMart) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1075707:10 AM 6h20 Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku 1:30 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1075707:50 AM 5h40 Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) 1:30 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1004644:20 PM 6h10 Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku 10:30 PM Sendai, Hirose-dori Ave (FamilyMart) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
1075707:50 AM 5h40 Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) 1:30 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1004644:20 PM 6h10 Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku 10:30 PM Sendai, Hirose-dori Ave (FamilyMart) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
10046212:10 AM 6h20 Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku 6:30 AM Sendai, Hirose-dori Ave (FamilyMart) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
1075707:10 AM 6h20 Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku 1:30 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
1004551:20 PM 6h40 Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku 8:00 PM Sendai, Hirose-dori Ave (FamilyMart) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Overview: Bus from Tokyo to Sendai
Buses from Tokyo to Sendai run on average 15 times per day, taking around 7h 2m. 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 06:50, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 304 km distance in 5h 35m.
Distance 304 km |
Average bus duration 7h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price €23 |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 5h 35m |
First bus 6:50 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 2 days |
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Live departures
Tokyo to Sendai bus times
The table below shows live departures for Tokyo to Sendai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100462 | 10:30 PM Tokyo, DisneySea Bus Terminal South | 8h00 | 6:30 AM Sendai, Hirose-dori Ave (FamilyMart) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 4 | |||||
100462 | 12:10 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h20 | 6:30 AM Sendai, Hirose-dori Ave (FamilyMart) | 0 transfersDirect | |
107570 | 7:10 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h20 | 1:30 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 0 transfersDirect | |
107570 | 7:50 AM Tokyo, Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal (Sunshine City Cultural Center 1F) | 5h40 | 1:30 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100456 | 10:30 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 7h00 | 5:30 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100456 | 10:30 AM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h45 | 5:15 PM Sendai, Hirose-dori Ave (FamilyMart) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100455 | 1:20 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h40 | 8:00 PM Sendai, Hirose-dori Ave (FamilyMart) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100455 | 1:20 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h55 | 8:15 PM Sendai, Sendai Station East Exit (JR Bus Stop 72) | 0 transfersDirect | |
100464 | 4:20 PM Tokyo, Busta Shinjuku | 6h10 | 10:30 PM Sendai, Hirose-dori Ave (FamilyMart) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Bus providers: Willer Express from Tokyo to SendaiYou can travel by bus between Tokyo to Sendai 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 Tokyo to Sendai
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