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How to get fromYamagata (State) to Naganoby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Yamagata (State) to Nagano by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    4h 24m
    ¥7,874–10,295

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 山交ビル to 新潟駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    10h 40m
    ¥5,765–9,056

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus bus 山形〜新潟
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Showadoribus bus
    9h 7m
    ¥5,953–6,666

  4. Drive  335 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Naganocar car 335 km
    4h 38m
    ¥5,777–8,344

  5. Fly from Shonai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYO - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    5h 39m
    ¥47,950–106,000

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train Hakutaka / ...
    5h 40m
    ¥7,353–9,766

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    3. Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain train
    10h 14m
    ¥5,945–8,706

  8. Fly from Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    5h 32m
    ¥15,730–26,050

Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥44,682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Yamagata (State), Japan and Nagano, Japan?

You can take a bus from 県庁前 to Showadori via 山形駅前 and Niigata-eki in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 県庁前 to Nagano via 山形駅前, Yamagata, and Omiya Station in around 5h 40m.

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