There are 8 ways to get from Toyama to Sakata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Toyama to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
7h 23m¥9,373–12,264Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
9h 21m¥6,426–8,580Bus
- Take the bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BTbus
12h 20m¥11,100–14,400Drive 395.3 km
- Drive from Toyama to Sakatacar 395.3 km
5h 9m¥6,781–9,794Fly from Toyama Airport
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane TOY - SYO
6h 16m¥100,604–201,409Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
7h 38m¥11,495–14,871Train, bus
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
9h 43m¥6,426–10,080Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Toyama to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
6h 12m¥49,367–84,044
Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Sakata is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Sakata is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Toyama to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Toyama Eki-mae and arriving at Sakata Shoko BT via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Toyama and Sakata is 645 km. The road distance is 395.3 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Sakata without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Toyama to Sakata, including transfers.
Toyama to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Toyama Eki-mae station.
Toyama to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
The best way to get from Toyama to Sakata is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ¥100000 - ¥210000 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Sakata(Yamagata) via Takasaki and Niigata in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Sakata Shoko BT via Sendai Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–75,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Toyama to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Toyama to Sakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Sakata is 395 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Toyama to Sakata.
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