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How to get fromYamagata to Nigata-ekiby train, night bus, car, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Yamagata to Nigata-eki by train, night bus, car, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hiroshimatrain train Nozomi
    8h 46m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Miharanightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Mihara to Nigatatrain train
    21h 38m
    ¥16,950–20,700

  3. Drive 1,002.7 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Nigata-ekicar car 1,002.7 km
    13h 16m
    ¥17,396–25,127

  4. Fly Yamagata Airport to Hiroshima Airport

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane GAJ - HIJ
    10h 13m
    ¥22,980–98,230

  5. Fly Yamagata Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GAJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Hiroshimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Hirotrain train
    6h 33m
    ¥25,415–51,910

  6. Fly Yamagata Airport to Matsuyama Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane GAJ - MYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry ferry
    8h 47m
    ¥26,545–95,160

  7. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane SDJ - MYJ
    3. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Kureferry ferry
    9h 56m
    ¥39,939–80,976

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Nigata-eki, Japan?

You can take a train from Yamagata to Nigata via Tōkyō Station, Hiroshima, and Hiro in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, Fuji Dream, and All Nippon Airways fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) 4 times a day.

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