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There are 12 ways to get from Nagoya to Tsuruoka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    7h 53m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
    9h 48m
    ¥7,000–12,400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankanbus bus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
    13h 2m
    ¥13,600–13,900

  4. Drive 565.1 km

    1. Drive from Nagoya to Tsuruokacar car 565.1 km
    8h 6m
    ¥9,816–14,179

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    10h 4m

  6. Fly Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    6h 1m
    ¥30,990–68,820

  7. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    7h 13m
    ¥18,587–25,779

  8. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain train
    6h 52m
    ¥46,537–50,329

  9. Fly Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    2. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥26,860–58,490

  10. Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    6h 31m
    ¥35,977–78,899

  11. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    7h 37m

  12. Fly Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    8h 15m
    ¥38,500–75,600

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥28,026Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 778.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagoya to Tsuruoka via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Shonaikankobussankan via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit and Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit in around 13h 2m.

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