There are 8 ways to get from Toyama to Tsuruoka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain
6h 12m¥5,763–7,753Bus
- Take the bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
11h 40m¥11,100–14,400Drive 377.3 km
- Drive from Toyama to Tsuruokacar 377.3 km
4h 53m¥6,494–9,379Fly from Toyama Airport
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane TOY - SYO
5h 47m¥110,744–291,259Train via Nyūzen
- 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 Tsuruokatrain
8h 13m¥5,932–7,877Train, 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 Tsuruokatrain
9h 3m¥5,932–9,377Train to Komatsu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Toyama to Komatsutrain
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane KMQ - SYO
6h 42m¥71,938–182,915Train 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 3m¥49,507–103,894
Toyama Airport (TOY) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Tsuruoka is to train via Nyūzen which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Toyama to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Toyama Eki-mae and arriving at Shonai Kanko Bussanko via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Tsuruoka via Joetsumyoko and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Toyama and Tsuruoka is 395 km. The road distance is 377.3 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Toyama to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Toyama to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Toyama Eki-mae station.
Toyama to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
The best way to get from Toyama to Tsuruoka is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 40m, you could also fly, which costs ¥110000 - ¥300000 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Tsuruoka via Joetsumyoko and Niigata in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toyama Eki-mae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko via Sendai Station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Toyama Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–290,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–180,000
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Shonai Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–370,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- 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
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Komatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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 Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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 Tsuruoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Toyama to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Tsuruoka is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Toyama to Tsuruoka.
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