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How to get fromIkebukuro Eki to Yamagataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ikebukuro Eki to Yamagata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    3h 59m
    ¥4,940–6,589

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine to Sendai Station West exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    7h 5m
    ¥3,850–12,640

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    7h 17m
    ¥4,218–7,742

  4. Drive 354.8 km

    1. Drive from Ikebukuro Eki to Yamagatacar car 354.8 km
    4h 14m
    ¥6,111–8,827

  5. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    4h 18m
    ¥12,795–18,021

  6. Fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane HND - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    7h 12m
    ¥28,165–82,941

  7. Fly to Shonai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    2. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus bus
    7h 10m
    ¥72,645–243,741

Ikebukuro Eki to Yamagata by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,940Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Ikebukuro Eki, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya Station to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,500–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ikebukuro Eki to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Ikebukuro Sunshine and Sendai in around 7h 5m.

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