There are 8 ways to get from Yamagata to Nara-ken by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
6h 52mBus, night bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus
- Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
15h 52m¥10,624–19,930Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus T
15h 30m¥13,074–19,795Drive 706.6 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Nara-shicar 706.6 km
9h 15m¥10,882–15,719Fly Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane GAJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus
4h 26m¥16,380–47,080Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
7h 26mBus to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane SDJ - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Centerbus
5h 40m¥16,614–45,665Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Kobe, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane SDJ - UKB
- Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train
- Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagitrain
6h 17m¥19,144–36,145
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Nara-ken is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Nara-ken is to fly and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥16000 - ¥48000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Nara-ken Convention Center via Sendai Station, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate and Osaka Itami Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Nara-ken. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Nara via Tōkyō Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Yamagata and Nara-ken is 860 km. The road distance is 706.6 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Nara-ken without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Yamagata to Nara-ken, including transfers.
Yamagata to Nara-ken bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Nara-ken train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Nara-ken bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Nara-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Nara via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–44,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–130,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–31,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin) to Amagasaki(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–420
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
Train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–310
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
Bus from Teppomachi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- 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
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Nara-ken Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yamagata to Nara-ken train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Nara-ken is 707 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from Yamagata to Nara-ken.
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