There are 3 ways to get from Yamadera to Zao Onsen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Yamadera to Zao Onsen is to train and bus which costs ¥550 - ¥750 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Yamadera to Zao Onsen is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs ¥9500 - ¥12000.
The distance between Yamadera and Zao Onsen is 32 km. The road distance is 29.7 km.
The best way to get from Yamadera to Zao Onsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥550 - ¥750.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Yamadera to Zao Onsen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamadera to Zao Onsen is 30 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Yamadera to Zao Onsen.
There are 196+ hotels available in Zao Onsen.
What companies run services between Yamadera, Yamagata, Japan and Zao Onsen, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Yamadera to Zao Onsen. However, you can take the train to Yamagata, walk to 山形駅前, take the bus to 蔵王温泉バスターミナル, then walk to Zao Onsen. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Zao Onsen.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamadera to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥280–420
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山形駅前 to 蔵王温泉バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–12,000
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