There are 10 ways to get from Shizuoka to Yamagata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
4h 35mBus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinshimizu to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus
10h 45m¥7,100–10,500Bus
- Take the bus from Shin-Shizuoka to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
11h¥7,550–9,400Drive 533.8 km
- Drive from Shizuoka to Yamagatacar 533.8 km
6h 7m¥9,261–13,376Train
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
4h 49mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
4h 57mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
5h 13mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
6h 4mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shonai Airport, bus
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus
7h 49mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
7h 14m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shizuoka to Yamagata is to bus which costs ¥7500 - ¥9500 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Shizuoka to Yamagata is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shizuoka to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Shin-Shizuoka and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Shizuoka to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Shizuoka and arriving at Yamagata via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Shizuoka and Yamagata is 551 km. The road distance is 533.8 km.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Shizuoka to Yamagata, including transfers.
Shizuoka to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shin-Shizuoka station.
Shizuoka to Yamagata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shizuoka station.
The best way to get from Shizuoka to Yamagata is to bus which takes 11h and costs ¥7500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Shizuoka, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shin-Shizuoka to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shizuoka to Yamagata via Tōkyō Station in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–180,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–20,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Shizuoka to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Shinshimizu to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shizuoka to Yamagata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shizuoka to Yamagata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shizuoka to Yamagata is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Shizuoka to Yamagata.
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