There are 4 ways to get from Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Tsuruokatrain [17539] Jr Uetsu / ...
34 min¥490–700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform)bus From Sakata via Esmorl to Yamagata
52 min¥350–450Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakata-eki to Tsuruokataxi 24.8 km
22 min¥11,000–13,000Drive 24.8 km
- Drive from Sakata-eki to Tsuruokacar 24.8 km
22 min¥431–623
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka is to bus which costs ¥350 - ¥450 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs ¥11000 - ¥13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sakata Shokou Busterminal and arriving at S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform). Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sakata(Yamagata) and arriving at Tsuruoka. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Sakata-eki and Tsuruoka is 28 km. The road distance is 24.8 km.
The best way to get from Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs ¥490 - ¥700.
The train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Tsuruoka takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Sakata Shokou Busterminal station.
Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sakata(Yamagata) station.
The best way to get from Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka is to train which takes 34 min and costs ¥490 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥350 - ¥450 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Sakata-eki, Yamagata, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Tsuruoka hourly. Tickets cost ¥490–700 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) 4 times a day, and the journey takes 50 min. Yamako Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sakata Shokou Busterminal to S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥350–450
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) station.
Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka is 25 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Sakata-eki to Tsuruoka.
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