There are 11 ways to get from Susami to Tsuruoka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Susami to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
10h 53m¥28,944–41,459Drive 865.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Susami to Tsuruoka865.4 km
11h 10m¥14,714–21,253Bus
- Take the bus from Tanabe to Osaka
- Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankan
22h 15m¥16,598–23,986Train, night bus
- Take the train from Susami to Shingū
- Take the night bus from Sanko Shingu to Omiya
- Take the night bus from Omiya East Exit to Tsuruoka S-MALL BT
20h 56m¥20,665–25,695Train via Toyama
- Take the train from Susami to Ōsaka
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Jōetsumyōkō
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
13h 40m¥26,955–39,338Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the train from Susami to Tennōji
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
9h 5m¥20,050–45,222Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Take the train from Susami to Tennōji
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)ITM - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
9h 53m¥23,660–57,802Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train
- Take the train from Susami to Tennōji
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)ITM - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruoka
9h 31m¥23,610–63,252Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Take the train from Susami to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)UKB - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
10h 29m¥30,154–43,409Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, train
- Take the train from Susami to Tennōji
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)ITM - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarume
10h 3m¥45,920–63,452Fly Nanki Shirahama to Shonai Airport
- Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Shonai Airport (SYO)SHM - SYO
7h 5m¥25,129–78,797
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Susami to Tsuruoka is to drive which costs ¥14000 - ¥22000 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Susami to Tsuruoka is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥25000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct train from Susami to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Susami and arriving at Tsuruoka via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Susami and Tsuruoka is 1151 km. The road distance is 865.4 km.
The best way to get from Susami to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs ¥28000 - ¥42000.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Susami to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Susami to Tsuruoka train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Susami station.
The best way to get from Susami to Tsuruoka is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs ¥28000 - ¥42000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥16000 - ¥24000 and takes 22h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ¥25000 - ¥80000 and takes 7h 5m.
Susami to Tsuruoka train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Susami to Tsuruoka is 865 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Susami to Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Susami, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Susami to Tsuruoka via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Susami to Shonaikankobussankan via Kiitanabe, Tanabe, Osaka, Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, and Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit in around 22h 15m.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–60,000
Flights from Nanki Shirahama to Shonai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–75,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–46,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–48,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–48,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–48,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–65,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–60,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–28,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Susami to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,600–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Susami to Shingū
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,600
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,600
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,400–4,600
Train from Susami to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
Train from Ōsaka to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
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 Susami to Tennōji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Train from Akita to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Green seat
- ¥17,000–23,000
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 Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
Train from Toyama to Jōetsumyōkō
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Susami to Shingū
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- 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 Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- meikobus.jp
Bus from Tanabe to Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- meikobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,500
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Night bus from Omiya East Exit to Tsuruoka S-MALL BT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Night bus from Sanko Shingu to Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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