There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Yamadera Station by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Tendotrain Tsubasa
3h 11m¥10,045–12,608Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Stationnightbus
8h 27m¥4,150–7,520Drive 374.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Yamadera Stationcar 374.4 km
4h 28m¥5,690–8,218Train, fly
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
2h 49m¥18,550–29,864
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Yamadera Station is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Yamadera Station is to train and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥18000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Yamadera Station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 山寺駅前 via 山形駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Yamadera Station. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Tendo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Tokyo and Yamadera Station is 365 km. The road distance is 374.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Yamadera Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Tokyo to Yamadera Station, including transfers.
Tokyo to Yamadera Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Yamadera Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Yamadera Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Yamagata Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Yamadera Station, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Tendo 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,000–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,900–7,500 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Tendo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Yamadera Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tendo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Yamadera Station is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Tokyo to Yamadera Station.
There are 185+ hotels available in Yamadera Station.