There are 8 ways to get from Kobe to Yamagata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
6h 44mNight bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus Jx362
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
14h 19m¥7,850–13,700Drive 747.6 km
- Drive from Kobe to Yamagatacar 747.6 km
9h 41m¥12,848–18,558Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane ITM - GAJ
4h 19m¥23,863–44,050Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
6h 58mNight bus, bus via Ōsaka
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus Forest
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
14h 47m¥10,826–16,902Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
4h 58m¥15,233–42,970Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane UKB - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
4h 37m¥12,560–26,150
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Yamagata is to night bus and bus which costs ¥7500 - ¥14000 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Yamagata is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥23000 - ¥45000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Kobe Sannomiya and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Yamagata via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Kobe and Yamagata is 928 km. The road distance is 747.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Kobe to Yamagata, including transfers.
Kobe to Yamagata bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, depart from Kobe Sannomiya station.
Kobe to Yamagata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Yamagata is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥23000 - ¥45000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Yamagata via Tōkyō Station in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–42,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–45,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–210,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/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 Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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
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 Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥7,000–13,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Yamagata bus services, operated by JAMJAM LINER, arrive at Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminal station.
Kobe to Yamagata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Yamagata is 748 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Kobe to Yamagata.
There are 193+ hotels available in Yamagata.