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How to get fromUeno (Station) to Yamagataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Yamagata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ueno to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    3h 17m
    ¥5,511–7,188

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    7h 22m
    ¥4,725–13,600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    8h 33m
    ¥4,851–10,425

  4. Drive 357.6 km

    1. Drive from Ueno (Station) to Yamagatacar car 357.6 km
    4h 13m
    ¥6,216–8,979

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    3h 58m
    ¥5,001–6,725

  6. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    4h 3m
    ¥12,638–18,862

  7. Fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane HND - SDJ
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    6h 56m
    ¥29,008–82,782

  8. Fly to Shonai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    2. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus bus
    6h 55m
    ¥72,488–253,582

Ueno (Station) to Yamagata by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,001Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a train from 上野 Ueno to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Tōkyō Station, Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Sendai Station, and Sendai in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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