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How to get fromTsuruga to Jōetsuby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tsuruga to Jōetsu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train Tsurugi
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    3h 41m
    ¥4,717–6,589

  2. Train, bus via Kanazawa

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus bus
    5h 9m
    ¥4,986–7,068

  3. Drive 315.4 km

    1. Drive from Tsuruga to Jōetsucar car 315.4 km
    3h 30m
    ¥5,476–7,910

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    4h 22m

  5. Train via Nyūzen

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4h 39m
    ¥4,847–6,589

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Tsuruga, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Tsuruga to Kasugayama via Toyama and Joetsumyoko in around 3h 41m.

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