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How to get fromYamagata to Okayamaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Yamagata to Okayama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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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 Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    7h 32m

  2. Bus, night bus via Niigata

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    19h 34m
    ¥13,374–25,380

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Sendai Station to Ōsakanightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    17h 19m
    ¥13,774–19,496

  4. Drive 856.6 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Okayamacar car 856.6 km
    11h 25m
    ¥14,862–21,467

  5. Fly Yamagata Airport to Okayama Airport

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane GAJ - OKJ
    8h 51m
    ¥21,480–91,780

  6. 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 Okayamatrain train
    4h 26m
    ¥22,730–47,830

  7. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SDJ - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    5h 44m
    ¥17,124–46,646

  8. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SDJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    6h 6m
    ¥15,674–25,056

  9. Fly Yamagata Airport to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane GAJ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train
    6h 24m

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,017.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a train from Yamagata to Okayama via Tōkyō Station in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and Fuji Dream fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) 3 times a day.

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