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

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There are 9 ways to get from Takayama to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    7h 24m

  2. Drive  473.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Yamagatacar car 473.7 km
    6h 17m
    ¥7,230–10,444

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    5. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus
    12h 49m

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane NGO - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    7h 24m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train
    7h 37m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Niigata to Teppomachibus bus
    12h 28m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    13h 27m
    ¥11,758–14,876

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane NKM - GAJ
    6h 38m

  9. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane ITM - GAJ
    7h 53m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,984Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Takayama to Yamagata via Toyama and Omiya Station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, and Sendai in around 13h 27m.

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