There are 9 ways to get from Sakata to Toyama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyamatrain
6h 37m¥10,665–18,392Drive 395.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakata to Toyamacar 395.6 km
5h 8m¥6,768–9,776Bus
- Take the bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-maebus
12h 20m¥10,900–15,300Fly to Toyama Airport
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane SYO - TOY
5h 59m¥19,400–92,430Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Toyamatrain
6h 54m¥17,665–25,892Train, bus
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigatatrain
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsubus
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
8h 51m¥8,565–13,192Fly to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane SYO - KMQ
- Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain
6h 24m¥16,900–76,730Fly to Noto Airport, drive
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane SYO - NTQ
- Drive from Noto-Airport-NTQ to Toyamacar
7h 8m¥16,800–78,430Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Toyamatrain
6h 20m¥28,290–50,750
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Toyama Airport (TOY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sakata to Toyama is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sakata to Toyama is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sakata to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Sakata Shoko BT and arriving at Toyama Eki-mae via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sakata to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Sakata(Yamagata) and arriving at Toyama via Niigata and Jōetsumyōkō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Sakata and Toyama is 423 km. The road distance is 395.6 km.
The best way to get from Sakata to Toyama without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥10000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Sakata to Toyama, including transfers.
Sakata to Toyama bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Sakata Shoko BT station.
Sakata to Toyama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sakata(Yamagata) station.
The best way to get from Sakata to Toyama is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥10000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 12h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ¥19000 - ¥95000 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Sakata, Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Toyama via Niigata and Jōetsumyōkō in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Toyama Eki-mae via Sendai Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Toyama Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–90,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–70,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–100,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–110,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Noto Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–75,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–35,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Shonai Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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 Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 Takasaki to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Komatsu to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- 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
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Green seat
- ¥14,000–19,000
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sakata Shoko BT to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Toyama Eki-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- info@niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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Sakata to Toyama bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Sendai Station.
Sakata to Toyama train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakata to Toyama is 396 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Sakata to Toyama.
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