There are 4 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Niigata by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Yamagata Ekimaebus From Sakata via Esmorl to Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Yamagata to Niigatabus Yamagata
6h 54m¥4,246–7,080Drive 141.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsuruoka to Niigatacar 141.4 km
2h 5m¥2,426–3,504Bus via Aoyama(Niigata)
- Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki maebus From Sakata via Esmorl to Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Yamagata to Niigatabus Yamagata
6h 55m¥4,209–6,236Bus via Aoyama(Niigata) #2
- Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki maebus From Sakata via Esmorl to Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus 山形〜新潟
6h 55m¥4,109–5,336
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Niigata is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsuruoka to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Shonai Kanko Bussanko and arriving at Hakusan Koen mae via Yamagata and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Niigata is 269 km. The road distance is 141.4 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Niigata without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs ¥4200 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Tsuruoka to Niigata, including transfers.
Tsuruoka to Niigata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Tsuruoka to Niigata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Yamagata Ekimae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Niigata is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Tsuruoka to Niigata.
There are 100+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Hakusan Koen mae via Yamagata and Niigata in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- 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
- Shonai Kotsu
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
- Shonai Kotsu
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
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