There are 5 ways to get from Saitama to Yamagata by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
2h 25m¥4,500–6,000Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus
7h 50m¥4,607–8,174Drive 334.5 km
- Drive from Saitama to Yamagatacar 334.5 km
3h 51m¥5,752–8,309Train, fly
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
4h 29m¥12,827–22,113Train, bus
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
2h 55m¥5,132–6,703
Saitama to Yamagata by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Yamagata is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Yamagata is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saitama to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Omiya Station station and arriving at Yamagata. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Saitama and Yamagata is 312 km. The road distance is 334.5 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Yamagata without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
The train from Omiya Station to Yamagata takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Saitama to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Saitama to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
Saitama to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya Station to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,500–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,100–7,500 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Saitama to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yamagata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Yamagata is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Saitama to Yamagata.
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