There are 12 ways to get from Nagoya to Sakata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
7h 20m¥20,747–29,531Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
10h 7m¥9,600–16,200Bus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
14h 11mDrive 583.1 km
- Drive from Nagoya to Sakatacar 583.1 km
8h 21m¥9,847–14,223Train
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Jōetsumyōkōtrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
10h 15m¥17,960–25,715Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport, bus
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane NGO - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minamibus
7h 23m¥11,587–26,779Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane NGO - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
7h 3m¥37,137–66,229Fly Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 20m¥29,590–62,620Fly Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane NKM - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 26m¥19,700–66,400Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Shonai Airport
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
5h 37m¥18,520–48,192Fly Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train
6h 55m¥42,577–72,699Fly Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
8h 33m¥41,350–93,400
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Sakata is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Sakata is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥18000 - ¥49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagoya station to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit and arriving at Sakata Shokou Busterminal via Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya station to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Nagoya Station and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Nagoya and Sakata is 805 km. The road distance is 583.1 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Sakata without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥20000 - ¥30000.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Nagoya to Sakata, including transfers.
Nagoya to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit.
Nagoya to Sakata train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagoya Station.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Sakata is to train via Tokyo which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥20000 - ¥30000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 11m.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya Station to Sakata(Yamagata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminal via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit and Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–60,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–35,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–55,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–29,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–75,000
- Website
- orc-air.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–60,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–65,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–21,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Nagano to Jōetsumyōkō
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- 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
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,700–4,500
- Green seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- 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
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Nagoya Station to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Green Seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,700–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,500
- 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
- ¥3,800–4,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Green Seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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Nagoya to Sakata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Nagoya to Sakata train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Sakata is 583 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Nagoya to Sakata.
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