There are 7 ways to get from Gunma to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Takasaki to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
3h 48m¥6,218–8,220Train via Utsunomiya
cheapest- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyamatrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
5h 47m¥5,353–6,992Train, bus via Niigata
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus Yamagata
5h 47m¥5,536–7,655Drive 338.5 km
- Drive from Takasaki to Yamagatacar 338.5 km
4h¥5,817–8,402Train, fly
- Take the train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
5h 29m¥15,029–19,538Train
- Take the train from Takasaki to Ōmiyatrain Tanigawa / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
4h 1m¥5,668–7,520Bus
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus 高速バス 群馬~仙台線
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
9h 20m¥6,550–8,600
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Yamagata is to train via Utsunomiya which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Yamagata is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunma to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from 高崎駅東口 and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Takasaki and arriving at Yamagata via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Gunma and Yamagata is 428 km. The road distance is 338.5 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Gunma to Yamagata, including transfers.
Gunma to Yamagata bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 高崎駅東口 station.
Gunma to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Gunma to Yamagata is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from Takasaki to Yamagata via Omiya Station in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高崎駅東口 to Yamagata Kencho-mae via 仙台駅東口 and Sendai in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tatebayashi to Kita-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Niigata to Teppomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Gunma to Yamagata bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 仙台駅東口 station.
Gunma to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Yamagata is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Gunma to Yamagata.
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