🚄 JRJapan Rail Pass
Nationwide ・ Three types: 7, 14 or 21 days. The period of use cannot be extended or changed
From ¥50,000
Tokyo → Sendai
Tokyo to Sendai
🚄 Shinkansen🚌 Highway bus🌙 Overnight busDistance: Approx. 350 km (Tokyo–Sendai falls in the 341–360 km band of JR East's fare table)
From Tokyo to Sendai, the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa is the fastest at about 1 hr 30 min with no transfers. If cost matters most, take a daytime highway bus, and to save on accommodation too, a night bus arriving early in the morning is an option.
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Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa / Yamabiko
- Travel time
- Approx. 1 hr 30 min (example timetable: Hayabusa 5)
- Fare
- Base fare ¥6,270 + Shinkansen limited express ticket (as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
JR Bus Sendai-Shinjuku-go (daytime highway bus)
- Travel time
- Approx. 5 hr 35 min–5 hr 45 min (example timetable)
- Fare
- Adults from ¥3,000, varies by travel date and booking timing (as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
Night Bus Dream Sendai
- Travel time
- Approx. 6 hr–6 hr 10 min (example timetable)
- Fare
- Adults from ¥3,000, varies by travel date and booking timing (as of October 2026)
- Transfers
- None
| Compare your options | Travel time | Fare | JR Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa / Yamabiko | Approx. 1 hr 30 min (example timetable: Hayabusa 5) | Base fare ¥6,270 + Shinkansen limited express ticket (as of October 2026) | Covered by the JR Pass (reserved seats can be booked at no extra charge, including on the Hayabusa) |
| JR Bus Sendai-Shinjuku-go (daytime highway bus) | Approx. 5 hr 35 min–5 hr 45 min (example timetable) | Adults from ¥3,000, varies by travel date and booking timing (as of October 2026) | Not covered by the JR Pass (JR Group highway buses are excluded) |
| Night Bus Dream Sendai | Approx. 6 hr–6 hr 10 min (example timetable) | Adults from ¥3,000, varies by travel date and booking timing (as of October 2026) | Not covered by the JR Pass (JR Group highway buses are excluded) |
Fares and times are as of the date shown. Airfares vary by season and booking date. Check the operator’s official website before you travel.
Recommended
Best option for…
Fastest option
→ Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa / Yamabiko
Using the JR Pass
→ Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa / Yamabiko
Lowest cost / daytime travel
→ JR Bus Sendai-Shinjuku-go (daytime highway bus)
Save on accommodation with an overnight trip
→ Night Bus Dream Sendai
How to Ride
How to ride each option
Shinkansen
Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa / Yamabiko
- Depart from
- Tokyo Station (also stops at Ueno and Omiya)
- Arrive at
- Sendai Station
- Travel time
- Approx. 1 hr 30 min (example timetable: Hayabusa 5)
- Fare
- Base fare ¥6,270 + Shinkansen limited express ticket (as of October 2026)
- Frequency
- 2–7 trains per hour during the day (example weekday timetable, including trains running on certain days only)
- Transfers
- None
- First / last
- First 6:04 / Last 21:36 (weekdays, example as of October 2026)
- Tickets
- Reserved-seat ticket machines or ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi) at stations, or JR-EAST Train Reservation (online; Shinkansen e-tickets let you board with Suica and similar cards)
- Large luggage
- Luggage up to 250 cm in total dimensions, 2 m in length and 30 kg can be brought on free of charge. Oversized baggage storage is first come, first served with no reservation needed (not available on some trains)
- JR Pass
- Covered by the JR Pass (reserved seats can be booked at no extra charge, including on the Hayabusa)
- Note
- The Hayabusa is all-reserved. The Yamabiko has non-reserved cars
Highway bus
JR Bus Sendai-Shinjuku-go (daytime highway bus)
- Depart from
- Busta Shinjuku 4F / Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Arrive at
- Sendai Station East Exit
- Travel time
- Approx. 5 hr 35 min–5 hr 45 min (example timetable)
- Fare
- Adults from ¥3,000, varies by travel date and booking timing (as of October 2026)
- Frequency
- 1–6 services per day (1 runs daily, others on certain days only)
- Transfers
- None
- First / last
- Dep. Busta Shinjuku 7:00 / Last dep. Busta Shinjuku 16:30 (certain days only, example as of October 2026)
- Tickets
- Book on Kousoku Bus Net or Hassha Orai Net and pay at a convenience store. If seats are available, you can also pay cash on board
- Large luggage
- Limited luggage space under the floor
- JR Pass
- Not covered by the JR Pass (JR Group highway buses are excluded)
- Note
- Independent 3-across seats. Also stops at JR Nagamachi Station East Exit
Overnight bus
Night Bus Dream Sendai
- Depart from
- Busta Shinjuku 4F / Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Arrive at
- Sendai Station East Exit
- Travel time
- Approx. 6 hr–6 hr 10 min (example timetable)
- Fare
- Adults from ¥3,000, varies by travel date and booking timing (as of October 2026)
- Frequency
- 3 services per day running every day (some services run on certain days only)
- Transfers
- None
- First / last
- Dep. Busta Shinjuku 23:20 → arr. Sendai Station East Exit 5:32; dep. Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit 23:40 → arr. 5:51 (example as of October 2026)
- Tickets
- Book on Kousoku Bus Net or Hassha Orai Net and pay at a convenience store
- Large luggage
- Limited luggage space under the floor
- JR Pass
- Not covered by the JR Pass (JR Group highway buses are excluded)
- Note
- Independent 3-across seats with blankets (except services to and from Narita Airport). Some buses have no restroom
Tips
Good to know
- ✓The Hayabusa is all-reserved, so choose the Yamabiko if you want a non-reserved seat
- ✓Highway buses use Sendai Station East Exit, at the same Sendai Station where the Shinkansen arrives
- ✓For Matsushima, transfer to the JR Senseki Line at Sendai Station
Travel Passes
Travel passes you can use on this route
🚄 JR
🚄 JR
🚄 JRTickets you can book in advancePR
PRKlookTohoku Shinkansen Tokyo–Sendai TicketBook Shinkansen tickets from Tokyo to Sendai online. For most sections, tickets are collected with a QR codeView on Klook- PRKlookJR EAST PASSUnlimited rides on JR East Shinkansen and limited express trains for 5 or 10 consecutive days. Good for touring Sendai and TohokuView on Klook
- PRKlookJAPAN RAIL PASS (nationwide)Unlimited rides on JR lines nationwide. Also covers the Tohoku Shinkansen HayabusaView on Klook
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Fastest: Approx. 1 hr 20 min (example timetable: Kagayaki 501)
🚄 Shinkansen🚌 Highway bus
Travel times, fares and boarding points are based on official information from rail, airline, bus and ferry operators. Fares and timetables can change, so check the official websites before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-08