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

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  1. Train, bus via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano 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 9m
    ¥7,845–10,302

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus
    7h 53m
    ¥5,743–8,132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus 山形〜新潟
    7h 50m
    ¥6,300–7,200

  4. Drive 340.6 km

    1. Drive from Nagano to Yamagatacar car 340.6 km
    4h 31m
    ¥5,914–8,543

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    5h 18m
    ¥15,798–21,955

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    4h 22m
    ¥7,295–9,602

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus
    9h 50m
    ¥6,159–9,408

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    7h 24m

Nagano to Yamagata by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Showadori to 鉄砲町 via 新潟駅前 in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nagano to Yamagata via Omiya Station in around 4h 22m.

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