There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
1h 57m¥1,500–2,000Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain [17764] JR Rikuu-West / ...
3h 50m¥1,986–2,664Drive 92.1 km
- Drive from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-ekicar 92.1 km
1h 28m¥1,594–2,303
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki is to bus which costs ¥1500 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yamagata eki mae and arriving at S-mall Bus terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki. 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-eki is 103 km. The road distance is 92.1 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000.
The bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Yamagata eki mae station.
Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Yamagata (Station), Yamagata, Japan and Tsuruoka-eki, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥190–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 49m. 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
- Shonai Kotsu
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 Tsuruoka-eki bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at S-mall Bus terminal station.
Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Yamagata (Station) to Tsuruoka-eki.
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