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How to get fromKobe to Yamagataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kobe to Yamagata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    6h 44m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kobe Sannomiya to Yodobashi Sendai 1st Building Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx362
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    14h 19m
    ¥7,850–13,700

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Shibuya Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shibuya station to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    14h 50m
    ¥13,150–23,335

  4. Drive 747.6 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Yamagatacar car 747.6 km
    9h 41m
    ¥13,031–18,823

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    6h 58m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    4h 19m
    ¥15,863–45,050

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane ITM - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    4h 58m
    ¥15,233–43,970

  8. Fly Kobe to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane UKB - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    4h 37m
    ¥13,560–27,150

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a bus from Shinki Bus Sannomiya to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shibuya Station, Shibuya station, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Yamagata via Tōkyō Station in around 6h 58m.

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