There are 6 ways to get from Gunma to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takasaki to ŌmiyaHakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to YamagataTsubasa
3h 50m¥9,164–16,896Drive 338.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Takasaki to Yamagata338.5 km
4h¥5,762–8,323Train, bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to NiigataToki
- Take the bus from Niigata to TeppomachiYamagata
5h 50m¥8,310–12,049Train, fly
- Take the train from Kuki to Shinagawa
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)HND - GAJ
5h 42m¥17,572–27,208Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Takasaki to Oyama(Tochigi)[15888] JR Ryomo
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to YamagataTsubasa
5h 44m¥7,954–15,092Bus
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口高速バス 群馬～仙台線
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maeYamagata / ...
9h 20m¥6,550–8,600
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Yamagata is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥9000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunma to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from 高崎駅東口 and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunma to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Takasaki and arriving at Yamagata via Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Gunma and Yamagata is 386 km. The road distance is 338.5 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Yamagata without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥9000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Gunma to Yamagata, including transfers.
Gunma to Yamagata bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, depart from 高崎駅東口 station.
Gunma to Yamagata train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Takasaki station.
The best way to get from Gunma to Yamagata is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥9000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from Takasaki to Yamagata via Ōmiya in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高崎駅東口 to Yamagata Kencho-mae via 仙台駅東口 and Sendai in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–24,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,000–4,900
- Green seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
Train from Ōmiya to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Utsunomiya to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,500–9,500
- Green seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kuki to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,700
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Teppomachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Gunma to Yamagata bus services, operated by Nippon Chuo Bus, arrive at 仙台駅東口 station.
Gunma to Yamagata train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunma to Yamagata is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Gunma to Yamagata.
There are 192+ hotels available in Yamagata.