There are 3 ways to get from Kōriyama to Yamagata by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kōriyama to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
1h 52m¥2,536–3,383Drive 126.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kōriyama to Yamagatacar 126.6 km
1h 37m¥1,925–2,780Train
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Fukushimatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Fukushima to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
2h 28m¥1,989–2,707
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōriyama to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kōriyama to Yamagata is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Kōriyama to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Kōriyama and arriving at Yamagata via Fukushima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Kōriyama and Yamagata is 170 km. The road distance is 126.6 km.
The best way to get from Kōriyama to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 52m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Kōriyama to Yamagata, including transfers.
Kōriyama to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōriyama station.
Kōriyama to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Fukushima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōriyama to Yamagata is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Kōriyama to Yamagata.
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What companies run services between Kōriyama, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from Kōriyama to Yamagata via Fukushima in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Fukushima to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
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