There are 4 ways to get from Aomori to Tsuruoka by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aomori to Akitatrain [187509] Ltd. Exp Tsugaru 2
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
5h 24m¥4,621–6,107Drive 293.7 km
- Drive from Aomori to Tsuruokacar 293.7 km
4h 12m¥5,095–7,360Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane ONJ - SYO
10h 3m¥53,334–225,850Fly from Aomori
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane AOJ - SYO
6h 5m¥18,080–86,550
Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Tsuruoka is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Aomori and arriving at Tsuruoka via Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Aomori and Tsuruoka is 317 km. The road distance is 293.7 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Aomori to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Aomori to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Aomori station.
The best way to get from Aomori to Tsuruoka is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥18000 - ¥90000 and takes 6h 5m.
Aomori to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Tsuruoka is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Aomori to Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Aomori to Tsuruoka via Akita in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
Flights from Aomori to Shonai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–85,000
Flights from Aomori to Shonai Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–320,000
Flights from Aomori to Shonai Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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