How do I travel from Tokyo to Sendai by train?
Take the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station. Select your travel date and compare stops, journey times, seat classes and fares. Plan local transport in Sendai to suit your accommodation. Confirm the train and final total in live results and your order.
Confirm your departure and arrival stations first
- Departure station
- Tokyo Station
- Arrival station
- Sendai Station
- Rail corridor
- Tohoku Shinkansen
- Live information
- Check live search results for trains, fares, availability and journey times
Plan the journey from your accommodation to Tokyo Station, the Tohoku Shinkansen leg, and transport from Sendai Station to your destination separately. Compare the actual trains, stops, seat classes and checkout totals for your date.
What to compare when choosing a train
- Stations:Use the full station name, not just the city name.
- Dates:For overnight or cross-border trips, check both the boarding date and arrival date.
- Seat class:Compare options by journey length, rest needs and actual availability.
- Connections:Allow for travel from your accommodation to the station, station procedures and onward transport after arrival.
Booking and boarding documents
After payment, confirm that your ticket has been issued. Check Tokyo Station, Sendai Station, the date, train, carriage, seat and final boarding document.
Search trains and availability for your travel date before departure, and confirm ticket issuance after payment. Save your boarding documents offline. Follow railway and station notices for temporary service changes.
Tokyo to Sendai FAQs
The JR Group Shinkansen route map places Tokyo Station and Sendai Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen. Check live results for your travel date to confirm available trains and stops.
Journey time depends on the date, train and stops. Use the departure and arrival times in live results and your order, not a fixed duration.
Search from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station for your travel date, then select a seat class to see fares. Compare stops, arrival times and payment currency. The final amount is shown at checkout before payment.
Official information and travel rules
Use these official channels to check boarding, baggage and entry requirements. Search schedules, fares and availability for your date, and check railway and station notices for temporary changes.
- JR Group JAPAN RAIL PASS Shinkansen route mapThe JR Group’s national Shinkansen network and official route map, including Tokyo, Fukushima, Sendai, Nagano, Toyama, Shin-Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Shin-Osaka, Okayama, Hakata and Kagoshima-ChuoVisit official source: JR Group JAPAN RAIL PASS Shinkansen route map
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