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How to get fromNagoya to Tsuruokaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Nagoya to Tsuruoka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 59m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train Inaho / ...
    9h 54m
    ¥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 7m
    ¥8,719–12,594

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    10h 11m

  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 7m
    ¥20,990–68,820

  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 8m
    ¥19,587–28,779

  8. 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 37m
    ¥46,977–83,899

  9. Fly Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    6h 57m
    ¥17,280–27,480

  10. 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 43m

  11. 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 Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    9h 16m
    ¥42,487–69,279

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,570Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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 59m. 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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