There are 3 ways to get from Yamagata to Tsuruoka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
2h 3m¥1,600–2,800Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Shinjotrain [17074] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain [17764] JR Rikuu-West / ...
3h 50m¥1,986–2,664Drive 93.7 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Tsuruokacar 93.7 km
1h 29m¥1,627–2,349
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Tsuruoka is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kenchomae and arriving at Shonai Kanko Bussanko. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Tsuruoka via Shinjo and Amarume. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Yamagata and Tsuruoka is 105 km. The road distance is 93.7 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Tsuruoka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2800.
The bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Yamagata to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Kenchomae station.
Yamagata to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Tsuruoka is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Yamako Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Tsuruoka via Shinjo and Amarume in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Shonai Kanko Bussanko station.
Yamagata to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Tsuruoka is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Yamagata to Tsuruoka.
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