There are 8 ways to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi / ...
3h 13m¥5,574–7,596Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
6h 55m¥4,100–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
7h 15m¥4,774–5,696Drive 362 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Tokyocar 362 km
4h 16m¥6,219–8,982Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tsubasa
4h 2m¥4,953–6,566Fly from Shonai Airport
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
3h 12m¥44,790–201,750Fly from Yamagata Airport
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
3h 5m¥12,570–17,800Train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
5h 17m¥15,130–34,830
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo is to bus which costs ¥4700 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Tōkyō Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Yamagata (State) and Tokyo is 382 km. The road distance is 362 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo, including transfers.
Yamagata (State) to Tokyo bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata (State) to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 2m, you could also fly, which costs ¥44000 - ¥210000 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Yamagata (State), Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Sendai and Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–200,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–350,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Yamagata (State) to Tokyo bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yamagata (State) to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata (State) to Tokyo is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Yamagata (State) to Tokyo.
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