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How to get fromTsuruoka to Murakamiby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Murakami by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Agano

    best
    1. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata to Kazutsukabus bus
    3. Take the train from Toyosaka to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    7h 52m
    ¥4,519–6,966

  2. Drive  78.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsuruoka to Murakamicar car 78.9 km
    1h 11m
    ¥1,212–1,750

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tsuruoka to Murakamitaxi taxi 78.9 km
    1h 11m
    ¥35,000–42,000

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train train
    8h 18m
    ¥4,919–6,366

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kogakuji to Koesawabus bus From Tsuruoka to Koesawa / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Koesawa to Murakamitaxi taxi
    1h 46m
    ¥23,200–30,310

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  • Distance: 295.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Tsuruoka to Murakami. However, you can take the bus to Yamagata eki mae, walk to Yamagata, take the bus to Kazutsuka, walk to Toyosaka, then take the train to Murakami(Niigata). Alternatively, you can drive from Tsuruoka to Murakami in around 1h 11m.

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