There are 6 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Fukushima by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Sendai
best- Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Fukushimatrain Yamabiko
3h 15m¥4,500–5,800Drive 165 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsuruoka to Fukushimacar 165 km
2h 40m¥2,862–4,134Train
- Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain [17754] JR Rikuu-West / ...
- Take the train from Shinjo to Fukushimatrain Tsubasa
5h 9m¥3,210–4,286Bus, train
- Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki maebus From Sakata via Esmorl to Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Yamagata to Fukushimatrain Tsubasa
4h 8m¥2,869–3,766Bus
- Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Fukushima Kencho-maebus
4h 21m¥4,700–5,600Bus via 鶴岡エスモールbt
- Take the bus from 鶴岡エスモールbt to 仙台駅前bus 仙台〜酒田
- Take the bus from Sendai to Fukushima Kencho-maebus
4h 31m¥3,541–4,108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Fukushima is to bus and train which costs ¥2800 - ¥3800 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Fukushima is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsuruoka to Fukushima. However, there are services departing from Shonai Kanko Bussanko and arriving at Fukushima Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruoka to Fukushima. However, there are services departing from Tsuruoka and arriving at Fukushima via Amarume and Shinjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Fukushima is 216 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Fukushima without a car is to bus and train via Sendai which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Tsuruoka to Fukushima, including transfers.
Tsuruoka to Fukushima bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Tsuruoka to Fukushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Amarume station.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Fukushima is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Fukushima, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuruoka to Fukushima via Amarume and Shinjo in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Fukushima Kencho-mae via Sendai Station and Sendai in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Amarume to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 鶴岡エスモールbt to 仙台駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Fukushima Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Fukushima Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Tsuruoka to Fukushima bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Sendai Station.
Tsuruoka to Fukushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Fukushima is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Tsuruoka to Fukushima.
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