There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawa by train, night bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Yonezawatrain [17026] Jr Yamagata / ...
46 min¥750–1,100Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Yamagata Station to Yonezawa Stationnightbus
1h 15mDrive 46.8 km
- Drive from Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawacar 46.8 km
43 min¥811–1,172Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawataxi 46.8 km
43 min¥17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawa is to train which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawa is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Yamagata Station station and arriving at Yonezawa Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yamagata and arriving at Yonezawa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Yamagata (Station) and Yonezawa is 48 km. The road distance is 46.8 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawa without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs ¥750 - ¥1100.
The train from Yamagata to Yonezawa takes 46 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yamagata Station.
Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Yonezawa Station.
What companies run services between Yamagata (Station), Yamagata, Japan and Yonezawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamagata to Yonezawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Yamagata Station to Yonezawa Station twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Station to Yonezawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yonezawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawa is 47 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Yamagata (Station) to Yonezawa.
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