There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to NiigataToki
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruoka[186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
4h 50m¥11,756–16,863Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko BussankoFrom Yamagata via Esmorl to Sakata / ...
9h 23m¥5,700–10,200Bus
- Take the bus from Akihabara eki to ShonaikankobussankanFrom Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
6h 30m¥7,800–8,100Drive 444.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tsuruoka444.3 km
5h 40m¥7,577–10,944Train, fly to Shonai Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hamamatsuchō
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)HND - SYO
3h 54m¥9,420–37,614Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruoka
6h 33m¥18,440–42,264
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka is to bus which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥9000 - ¥38000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Akihabara eki and arriving at Shonaikankobussankan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Tsuruoka via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tsuruoka is 436 km. The road distance is 444.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Akihabara eki station.
Tokyo to Tsuruoka train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tsuruoka is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Tsuruoka via Niigata in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Akihabara eki to Shonaikankobussankan once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,800–8,100 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–43,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–35,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hamamatsuchō
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Akihabara eki to Shonaikankobussankan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Yamagata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Tsuruoka bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Shonaikankobussankan station.
Tokyo to Tsuruoka train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tsuruoka is 444 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Tokyo to Tsuruoka.
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