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How to get fromIiyama to Yamagataby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Iiyama to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Liyama Station to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    4h 38m
    ¥8,304–10,888

  2. Drive 305.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iiyama to Yamagatacar car 305.1 km
    4h 14m
    ¥5,299–7,654

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus Yamagata
    7h 40m
    ¥5,322–7,594

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Liyama Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    5h 46m
    ¥16,256–22,541

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liyama Station to Omiya Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    4h 51m
    ¥7,754–10,188

  6. Bus via Jōetsu

    1. Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus 山形〜新潟
    8h 26m
    ¥5,422–8,624

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus 山形〜新潟
    9h 50m
    ¥6,844–7,923

Iiyama to Yamagata by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Iiyama, Nagano, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a train from Liyama Station to Yamagata via Omiya Station in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liyama Station to 鉄砲町 via Joetsumyoko, Takada(Niigata), Takada Station, Niigata Eki-Mae, and 新潟駅前 in around 8h 26m.

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