There are 12 ways to get from Nagoya to Sakata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
8h 12mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
10h 7m¥7,400–12,900Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
14h 12m¥13,600–13,900Drive 583.1 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Sakatacar 583.1 km
8h 21m¥10,021–14,475Train
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
10h 23mFly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane NGO - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 32m¥38,137–49,829Fly Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 20m¥31,390–74,320Fly Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 46m¥26,700–58,300Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minamibus
7h 38m¥18,587–25,779Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shonai Airport
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
6h 4mFly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 50m¥39,377–79,399Fly Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
9h 10m¥34,500–71,000
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Sakata is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Sakata is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs ¥31000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and arriving at Sakata Shokou Busterminal via Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Nagoya and Sakata is 806 km. The road distance is 583.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Sakata without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Nagoya to Sakata, including transfers.
Nagoya to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Sakata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Sakata is to train via Tokyo which takes 8h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13600 - ¥13900 and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Sakata(Yamagata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminal via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit and Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–180,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–160,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–55,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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 Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Nagoya to Sakata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Sakata is 583 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Nagoya to Sakata.
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