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How to get fromTakayama to Yamagataby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Takayama to Yamagata by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 41m
    ¥11,948–15,176

  2. Drive 329 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Yamagatacar car 329 km
    4h 41m
    ¥5,701–8,234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Obuse to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus 山形〜新潟
    7h 24m
    ¥9,625–11,130

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    5h 54m
    ¥11,398–14,476

  5. Bus via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from Obuse to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus Yamagata
    7h 25m
    ¥9,525–11,430

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  • Distance: 561.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Takayama, Nagano, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Takayama to 鉄砲町 via Obuse and 新潟駅前 in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Takayama to Yamagata via Suzaka, Nagano, and Omiya Station in around 5h 54m.

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