There are 3 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Yamagata Ekimaebus From Sakata via Esmorl to Yamagata / ...
1h 39m¥1,500–2,800Train
- Take the train from Amarume to Shinjotrain [17754] JR Rikuu-West / ...
- Take the train from Shinjo to Kitayamagatatrain [17061] Jr Yamagata
4h 26m¥1,975–2,886Drive 89.9 km
- Drive from Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station)car 89.9 km
1h 25m¥1,558–2,250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station) is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shonai Kanko Bussanko and arriving at Yamagata Ekimae. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station). However, there are services departing from Tsuruoka and arriving at Yamagata via Amarume, Shinjo and Kitayamagata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Yamagata (Station) is 101 km. The road distance is 89.9 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2800.
The bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Yamagata Ekimae takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station) bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Amarume station.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Yamagata (Station), Yamagata, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Yamagata Ekimae every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Yamako Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tsuruoka to Yamagata via Amarume, Shinjo, and Kitayamagata in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Amarume to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Kitayamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station) bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Yamagata Ekimae station.
Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station) is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Tsuruoka to Yamagata (Station).
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