There are 5 ways to get from Tsuruga to Tottori by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tsuruga to KyōtoThunderbird
- Take the train from Kyōto to TottoriSuper Hakuto
5h 2m¥9,536–13,659Drive 218.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tsuruga to Tottori218.8 km
3h 26m¥3,714–5,364Bus
- Take the bus from Tsuruga IC to Senri Newtown
- Take the bus from Senri Momoyamadai to Tottori
6h 1m¥6,627–7,754Train via Aioi
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Aioi
- Take the train from Kamigori to Tottori
5h 7m¥10,436–15,159Train via Maizuru
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Higashimaizuru
- Take the train from Nishimaizuru to Toyooka(Hyogo)
- Take the train from Toyooka to Tottori
7h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruga to Tottori is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruga to Tottori is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsuruga to Tottori. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga IC and arriving at Tottori via Senri Momoyamadai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruga to Tottori. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Tottori via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Tsuruga and Tottori is 347 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Tottori without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Tsuruga to Tottori, including transfers.
Tsuruga to Tottori bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, depart from Tsuruga IC station.
Tsuruga to Tottori train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tsuruga station.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Tottori is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Tsuruga, Japan and Tottori, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuruga to Tottori via Kyōto in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tsuruga IC to Tottori via Senri Newtown and Senri Momoyamadai in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
Train from Kyōto to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Kamigori to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- 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
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Green Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
Train from Toyooka to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–4,900
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Higashimaizuru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Aioi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- Website
- trains.willer.co.jp
Train from Nishimaizuru to Toyooka(Hyogo)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Tsuruga IC to Senri Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5755-2151
- Website
- nihon-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Senri Momoyamadai to Tottori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- nihonkotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tsuruga to Tottori bus services, operated by Keifuku Bus, arrive at Senri Newtown station.
Tsuruga to Tottori train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruga to Tottori is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Tsuruga to Tottori.
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