There are 4 ways to get from Zao to Tokyo by train, night bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shiroishi-Zaō to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko
2h 6m¥8,888–11,159Drive 331 km
cheapest- Drive from Zao to Tokyocar 331 km
3h 47m¥5,743–8,295Night bus
- Take the night bus from Fukushima Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
6h 39m¥6,894–15,388Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Zao to Yamagata-Airport-GAJtaxi
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
2h 37m¥30,476–39,139
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao to Tokyo is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Zao to Tokyo is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zao station to Tokyo. However, there are services departing from Fukushima Station and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Zao to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Shiroishi-Zaō and arriving at Tōkyō Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Zao and Tokyo is 300 km. The road distance is 331 km.
The best way to get from Zao to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Zao to Tokyo, including transfers.
Zao to Tokyo bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Fukushima Station.
Zao to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shiroishi-Zaō station.
Zao to Tokyo bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Zao, Miyagi, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shiroishi-Zaō to Tōkyō Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,100–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Fukushima Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,300–9,000 and the journey takes 4h 45m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- 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 Shiroishi-Zaō to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Fukushima Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–9,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Fukushima Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥3,900–7,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–11,000
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–23,000
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo
- Phone
- +81 22-236-1221
- Website
- tohoku.0152.jp
Sendai Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-005-7818
- Website
- sendaichuotaxi.co.jp
Sendai Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-006-1616
- Website
- sendai-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Zao to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao to Tokyo is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Zao to Tokyo.
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