There are 6 ways to get from Shinjuku to Tsuruoka by train, bus, night bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
6h 12m¥6,406–8,374Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
9h 23m¥5,700–10,200Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shonaikankobussankanbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
7h 15m¥7,800–8,100Drive 442.9 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Tsuruokacar 442.9 km
5h 42m¥7,684–11,099Subway, fly to Shonai Airport
- Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
4h 2m¥71,000–251,570Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain
6h 36m¥15,520–38,320
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Tsuruoka is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Tsuruoka is to subway and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥70000 - ¥260000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shonaikankobussankan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Tsuruoka via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Tsuruoka is 434 km. The road distance is 442.9 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Shinjuku to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Tsuruoka is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Tsuruoka via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shonaikankobussankan once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,800–8,100 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shonaikankobussankan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Shonaikankobussankan station.
Shinjuku to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Tsuruoka is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Shinjuku to Tsuruoka.
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