There are 5 ways to get from Shinjō to Tsuruoka by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shinjo to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
- Take the bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
3h 35m¥2,476–3,274Drive 51.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjō to Tsuruokacar 51.8 km
47 min¥793–1,146Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjō to Tsuruokataxi 51.8 km
47 min¥23,000–28,000Train, bus via Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Take the train from Shinjo to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
3h 54m¥2,576–4,074Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjo to Sendaibus Shinjo / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
6h¥4,873–6,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjō to Tsuruoka is to drive which costs ¥750 - ¥1200 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjō to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 47 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjō to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Shinjo and arriving at Shonai Kanko Bussanko via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Shinjō and Tsuruoka is 164 km. The road distance is 51.8 km.
The best way to get from Shinjō to Tsuruoka without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Shinjō to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Shinjō to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Shinjo station.
Shinjō to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjō to Tsuruoka is 52 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Shinjō to Tsuruoka.
There are 58+ hotels available in Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shinjo to Shonai Kanko Bussanko via Sendai and Sendai Station in around 6h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Shinjo to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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