There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Kōriyama by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko
1h 53m¥2,474–3,296Drive 126.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamagata to Kōriyamacar 126.7 km
1h 36m¥2,203–3,182Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [16173] JR Senzan / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko
2h 18m¥2,592–3,495Bus, train via Sendai
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Koriyamatrain Yamabiko
2h 38m¥2,474–3,296
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Kōriyama is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Kōriyama is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Kōriyama. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Kōriyama via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Yamagata and Kōriyama is 169 km. The road distance is 126.7 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Kōriyama without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Yamagata to Kōriyama, including transfers.
Yamagata to Kōriyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Kōriyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Kōriyama is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Yamagata to Kōriyama.
There are 76+ hotels available in Kōriyama.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Kōriyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Kōriyama via Sendai in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sendai to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Koriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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