There are 3 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Yamagata by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomaebus From Sakata via Esmorl to Yamagata / ...
1h 30m¥1,400–2,800Train
- Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain [17754] JR Rikuu-West / ...
- Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain [17061] Jr Yamagata
4h 10m¥1,910–2,686Drive 93.7 km
- Drive from Tsuruoka to Yamagatacar 93.7 km
1h 29m¥1,626–2,348
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Yamagata is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shonai Kanko Bussanko and arriving at Kenchomae. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruoka to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Tsuruoka and arriving at Kitayamagata via Amarume and Shinjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Yamagata is 98 km. The road distance is 93.7 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Yamagata without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2800.
The bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomae takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tsuruoka to Yamagata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Tsuruoka to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Amarume station.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Yamagata is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomae every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Yamako Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tsuruoka to Kitayamagata via Amarume and Shinjo in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 Kitayamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tsuruoka to Yamagata bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Kenchomae station.
Tsuruoka to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Yamagata is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Tsuruoka to Yamagata.
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