There are 6 ways to get from Yokohama to Tsuruoka by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Shonai Airport
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
3h 49m¥71,130–252,831Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yokohama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain
6h 32m¥6,845–8,935Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankanbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
8h 10m¥8,310–8,779Night bus
- Take the night bus from Akihabara Station to Tsuruoka S-MALL BTnightbus
8h 25m¥8,642–8,820Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain
6h 23m¥15,650–39,581Drive 477.3 km
- Drive from Yokohama to Tsuruokacar 477.3 km
6h 14m¥8,281–11,961
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Tsuruoka is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Tsuruoka is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥70000 - ¥260000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yokohama station to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit and arriving at Shonaikankobussankan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at Tsuruoka via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Yokohama and Tsuruoka is 397 km. The road distance is 477.3 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Yokohama to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Yokohama to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit.
Yokohama to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Tsuruoka is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥70000 - ¥260000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 32m, you could also bus, which costs ¥8300 - ¥8800 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Yokohama, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
All Nippon Airways flies from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yokohama to Tsuruoka via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yokohama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Night bus from Akihabara Station to Tsuruoka S-MALL BT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yokohama to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Shonaikankobussankan station.
Yokohama to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama to Tsuruoka is 477 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Yokohama to Tsuruoka.
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