There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sakata Shoko BTbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
2h 44m¥2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train [17758] JR Rikuu-West / ...
3h 18m¥1,826–2,474Drive 115.3 km
- Drive from Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-ekicar 115.3 km
1h 30m¥1,987–2,870Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Sakata(Yamagata)train [17532] Jr Uetsu / ...
3h 10m¥2,049–2,653
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki is to train which costs ¥1800 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yamagata Ekimae and arriving at Sakata Shoko BT. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Shinjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Yamagata (Station) and Sakata-eki is 134 km. The road distance is 115.3 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2800.
The bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sakata Shoko BT takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Yamagata Ekimae station.
Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Yamagata (Station), Yamagata, Japan and Sakata-eki, Yamagata, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sakata Shoko BT 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,800 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Sakata(Yamagata) via Shinjo in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sakata Shoko BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Sakata Shoko BT station.
Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Yamagata (Station) to Sakata-eki.
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