There are 9 ways to get from Yamagata to Toyama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain Hakutaka / ...
5h 33m¥9,525–12,814Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
8h 12m¥6,174–9,080Drive 391 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Toyamacar 391 km
5h 14m¥6,784–9,799Bus to Shonai Airport, fly to Toyama Airport
- Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane SYO - TOY
9h 7m¥83,036–374,187Bus, train via Saitama
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain
6h 3m¥10,074–13,596Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus Yamagata / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-maebus
10h 4m¥8,374–12,096Bus, train via Nyūzen
- Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsubus
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
10h 18m¥6,283–9,786Fly Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Toyamatrain
6h 37m¥18,070–25,300Fly Yamagata Airport to Toyama Airport
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane GAJ - TOY
9h 15m¥33,180–122,480
Yamagata to Toyama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Toyama is to bus and train via Nyūzen which costs ¥6000 - ¥10000 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Toyama is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Toyama Eki-mae via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Toyama via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Yamagata and Toyama is 673 km. The road distance is 391 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Toyama without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Yamagata to Toyama, including transfers.
Yamagata to Toyama bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Toyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Toyama is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 10h 4m, you could also fly, which costs ¥33000 - ¥130000 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to Toyama via Omiya Station in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Toyama Eki-mae via Sendai and Sendai Station in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–370,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–120,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Toyama Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–210,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Toyama Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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/
Train from Omiya Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.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 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
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 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Toyama bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Yamagata to Toyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Toyama is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Yamagata to Toyama.
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