There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Saitama by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain Komachi / ...
2h 20m¥5,074–6,595Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Ōjinightbus
6h 58m¥4,490–7,950Drive 333.3 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Saitamacar 333.3 km
3h 53m¥5,747–8,302Fly, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshintrain
3h 58m¥12,990–22,380Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
2h 25m¥4,500–6,000
Yamagata to Saitama by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Saitama is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Saitama is to bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Saitama. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Ōji via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yamagata and arriving at Omiya Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Yamagata and Saitama is 352 km. The road distance is 333.3 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Saitama without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Yamagata to Saitama, including transfers.
Yamagata to Saitama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Saitama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Ōji station.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Saitama, Japan?
JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Ōji twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,100–7,500 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamagata to Omiya Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,500–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hamamatsuchou to Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Ōji
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yamagata to Saitama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Saitama is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Yamagata to Saitama.
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