There are 5 ways to get from Yonezawa to Tsuruoka by night bus, bus, train, or car
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Night bus, bus
best- Take the night bus from Yonezawa Station to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus
- Take the bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
4h 18mDrive 129.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yonezawa to Tsuruokacar 129.5 km
2h 6m¥2,250–3,249Train
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Sakamachitrain [17331] JR Yonesaka / ...
- Take the train from Sakamachi to Tsuruokatrain [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
4h 22m¥2,782–3,722Train, bus
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Zaotrain [17043] Jr Yamagata
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
4h 35m¥2,426–3,990Bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus From Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
4h 38m¥2,299–3,056
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yonezawa to Tsuruoka is to bus which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Yonezawa to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Yonezawa station to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Yonezawa Station and arriving at Shonai Kanko Bussanko via Kenchomae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Yonezawa to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Yonezawa and arriving at Tsuruoka via Sakamachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Yonezawa and Tsuruoka is 152 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Yonezawa to Tsuruoka without a car is to night bus and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Yonezawa to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Yonezawa to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yonezawa Station.
Yonezawa to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yonezawa station.
The best way to get from Yonezawa to Tsuruoka is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Yonezawa, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Yonezawa to Tsuruoka via Sakamachi in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥190–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Yamako Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yonezawa to Sakamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakamachi to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yonezawa to Zao
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Yonezawa Station to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- 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
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- 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
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yonezawa to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yonezawa to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sakamachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yonezawa to Tsuruoka is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Yonezawa to Tsuruoka.
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