There are 5 ways to get from Hakodate to Tsuruoka by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain
8h 43m¥7,151–9,589Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Aomori Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
12h 10m¥6,990–9,200Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
13h 16m¥10,010–14,650Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Tsuruokacar
7h 54m¥9,340–14,770Fly
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HKD - SYO
6h 34m¥18,540–91,246
Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakodate to Tsuruoka is to car ferry and train which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hakodate to Tsuruoka is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥18000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct train from Hakodate to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Hakodate and arriving at Tsuruoka via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin-Aomori and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Hakodate and Tsuruoka is 480 km.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Hakodate to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Hakodate to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Tsuruoka is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥18000 - ¥95000 and takes 6h 34m.
Hakodate to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Aomori station.
There are 58+ hotels available in Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Hakodate, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakodate to Tsuruoka via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, Shin-Aomori, and Akita in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Shonai Airport (SYO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–290,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Shonai Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–340,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- 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 Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 017-782-3671
- Website
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Aomori Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Vehicle (smaller than 6m)
- ¥14,000–23,000
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