There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
2h 8m¥1,600–2,800Drive 90 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruokacar 90 km
1h 25m¥1,559–2,251Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain [17764] JR Rikuu-West / ...
3h 50m¥1,986–2,664
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yamagata Ekimae and arriving at Shonai Kanko Bussanko. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Tsuruoka via Shinjo and Amarume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Yamagata (Station) and Tsuruoka is 109 km. The road distance is 90 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2800.
The bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Yamagata Ekimae station.
Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Yamagata (Station), Yamagata, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Yamako Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Tsuruoka via Shinjo and Amarume in around 3h 50m.
- 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 Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka.
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