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How to get fromYamagata to Ōdateby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Yamagata to Ōdate by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Morioka

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Higashiodatetrain train
    6h 38m
    ¥5,174–6,996

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinjo to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Odatetrain train
    8h 32m
    ¥4,703–6,366

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BTbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain train
    8h 4m
    ¥7,274–7,746

  4. Drive 282.6 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Ōdatecar car 282.6 km
    3h 54m
    ¥4,909–7,090

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane GAJ - AOJ
    2. Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain train
    7h 24m
    ¥20,880–88,130

  6. Bus, train via Sakata

    1. Take the bus from Kenchomae to Sakata Shoko BTbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Odatetrain train
    7h 40m
    ¥5,800–7,000

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Aomori (AOJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,329Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 353.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Ōdate, Japan?

You can take a bus from 県庁前 to Odate via 山形駅前, Yamagata, Shinjo, and Akita in around 8h 32m.

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