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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nagoya to Yamagata 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 Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    5h 48m

  2. Drive  581.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagoya to Yamagatacar car 581.6 km
    8h 23m
    ¥9,963–14,391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    12h 39m
    ¥10,550–11,600

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sendainightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    10h 34m
    ¥10,450–13,200

  5. Fly Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    3h 54m
    ¥15,680–27,680

  6. 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 to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    4h 52m
    ¥16,037–22,679

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    5h 30m

  8. 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 to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 54m
    ¥27,950–67,500

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Nagoya to Yamagata via Tōkyō Station in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 12h 39m.

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