There are 2 ways to get from Nagaoka to Tsuruoka by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Nagaoka to Tsuruoka is to train which costs ¥2900 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nagaoka to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Nagaoka to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Kitanagaoka and arriving at Tsuruoka via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Nagaoka and Tsuruoka is 199 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Nagaoka to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Nagaoka to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kitanagaoka station.
Nagaoka to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagaoka to Tsuruoka is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Nagaoka to Tsuruoka.
There are 58+ hotels available in Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Nagaoka, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitanagaoka to Tsuruoka via Niigata in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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