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How to get fromToyama to Tsuruokaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Toyama to Tsuruoka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Takasaki

    best
    1. Take the train from Toyama to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    7h 4m
    ¥8,973–11,764

  2. Drive  377.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toyama to Tsuruokacar car 377.3 km
    4h 53m
    ¥5,759–8,319

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    11h 40m
    ¥11,100–14,400

  4. Fly from Toyama Airport

    1. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane TOY - SYO
    6h 7m
    ¥100,744–181,259

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    2. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    3. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    9h 2m
    ¥6,026–8,080

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    2. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    3. Take the bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    9h 24m
    ¥6,026–9,580

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Toyama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    6h 3m
    ¥48,507–83,894

Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥99,958Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?

You can take a train from Toyama to Tsuruoka via Takasaki and Niigata in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko via Sendai Station in around 11h 40m.

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