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Sendai City Museum
Major city museum presenting the history of Sendai and the Date clan through armour, documents and cultural objects.

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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saitama to Sendai among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £60.
Distance: 284 km
| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £60 Average Price |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Saitama to Sendai:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saitama to Sendai costing on average £60.
Other travel options to Sendai take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 0m.
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Buses from Saitama to Sendai run on average 1 times per day, taking around 6h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £23 if you book in advance.
There are 1 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 14:50, the last at 14:50. The fastest coach covers the 284 km distance in 6h 0m.
Distance 284 km |
Average bus duration 6h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 6h 0m |
First bus 14:50 |
Last bus 14:50 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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