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How to get fromHiroshima to Tsuruokaby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Hiroshima to Tsuruoka by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hiroshima to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    10h 20m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus night bus No.2
    2. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Tsuruoka S-MALL BTnightbus night bus
    20h 52m
    ¥12,300–24,100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Wh1251
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shonaikankobussankanbus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    21h 50m
    ¥15,400–28,254

  4. Drive  997.8 km

    1. Drive from Hiroshima to Tsuruokacar car 997.8 km
    12h 54m
    ¥15,367–22,196

  5. Bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Shonai Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HIJ - SYO
    6h 20m
    ¥17,830–82,300

  6. Fly Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Shonai Airport

    1. Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane IWK - SYO
    8h 1m
    ¥181,142–341,850

  7. Ferry to Matsuyama Airport, fly to Shonai Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hiroshima Port to Matsuyamaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane MYJ - SYO
    9h 50m
    ¥93,860–171,410

  8. Bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HIJ - GAJ
    3. Take the bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    11h 9m
    ¥19,080–80,280

Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Hiroshima, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?

You can take a train from Hiroshima to Tsuruoka via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hiroshima Bus Center to Shonaikankobussankan via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 21h 50m.

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