There are 7 ways to get from Yamagata to Shinjuku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
3h 22m¥5,015–6,514Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
6h 55m¥4,100–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
7h 15m¥4,774–5,696Drive 359.8 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Shinjukucar 359.8 km
4h 18m¥6,242–9,015Fly from Yamagata Airport
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
3h 19m¥13,380–18,380Bus to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
6h 1m¥48,236–204,087Bus to Sendai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SDJ - HND
6h 52m¥28,774–83,196
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Shinjuku is to bus which costs ¥4700 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Shinjuku is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Shinjuku station. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Shinjuku Station via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Yamagata and Shinjuku is 339 km. The road distance is 359.8 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Yamagata to Shinjuku, including transfers.
Yamagata to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Shinjuku is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥19000 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Sendai and Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–200,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–290,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–320,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Okinawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–480,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–37,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–49,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- 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 Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- 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
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,200–7,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–11,000
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yamagata to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Shinjuku is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Yamagata to Shinjuku.
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