There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain Inaho / ...
5h 1m¥6,331–8,266Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
9h 44m¥5,400–9,200Bus
- Take the bus from Akihabara eki to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
6h 48m¥7,800–8,100Drive 446.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tsuruoka-ekicar 446.3 km
5h 44m¥6,826–9,860Bus via Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
7h 3m¥7,800–8,100Train, fly
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
4h¥42,880–76,664
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki is to train and fly which takes 4h and costs ¥42000 - ¥80000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Akihabara eki and arriving at S-mall Bus terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tsuruoka-eki. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Tsuruoka via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tsuruoka-eki is 436 km. The road distance is 446.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Akihabara eki station.
Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tsuruoka-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Tsuruoka via Niigata in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Akihabara eki to S-mall Bus terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,800–8,100 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–75,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Akihabara eki to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- 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 Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.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
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at S-mall Bus terminal station.
Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Tokyo to Tsuruoka-eki.
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