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The Railway Museum
Railway museum with historic rolling stock, simulators and hands-on exhibits that explain Japan’s rail history and technology for all ages.

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£34
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£34
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
6 h 25 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
6 h 25 m
Buses on 20 Sept
1
Distance
284 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Sendai to Saitama is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sendai to Saitama will cost around £34 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £34.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 1 buses from Sendai to Saitama, including 1 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 284 km distance in an average of 6 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 25 m .
The slowest buses will take 6 h 25 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.


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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sendai to Saitama among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, while a train costs an average of £60.
Distance: 284 km
| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£31 Average Price Cheapest | £60 Average Price |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sendai to Saitama:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sendai to Saitama costing on average £60.
Other travel options to Saitama take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
The table below shows live departures for Sendai to Saitama coaches for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 14:10 Sendai | 6h25 | 20:35 Saitama | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Sendai to Saitama run on average 1 times per day, taking around 6h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £21 if you book in advance.
There are 1 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 14:10, the last at 14:10. The fastest coach covers the 284 km distance in 6h 25m.
Distance 284 km |
Average bus duration 6h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £21 |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 6h 25m |
First bus 14:10 |
Last bus 14:10 |
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