There are 6 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Tokyo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigata[186381] Ltd. Exp Inaho 2 / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō StationToki
4h 22m¥11,535–16,529Bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki maeFrom Sakata via Esmorl to Yamagata / ...
- Take the night bus from Yamagata Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
9h 56m¥5,669–9,466Bus
- Take the bus from Shonaikankobussankan to Akihabara ekiFrom Sakata to Shinjukuminamiguchi
6h 35m¥7,800–8,100Drive 445.5 km
- Drive from Tsuruoka to Tokyo445.5 km
5h 39m¥7,654–11,056Fly from Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)SYO - HND
- Take the train from Hamamatsuchō to Tōkyō Station
3h 1m¥9,920–38,620Train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akita
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)AXT - HND
5h 43m¥26,447–42,123
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Tokyo is to bus which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Tokyo is to fly and train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥9500 - ¥39000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shonaikankobussankan and arriving at Akihabara eki. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruoka to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Tsuruoka and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Tokyo is 436 km. The road distance is 445.5 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Tsuruoka to Tokyo, including transfers.
Tsuruoka to Tokyo bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, depart from Shonaikankobussankan station.
Tsuruoka to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Tsuruoka station.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Tokyo is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7800 - ¥8100 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuruoka to Tōkyō Station via Niigata in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Shonaikankobussankan to Akihabara eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,800–8,100 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–37,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–43,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–35,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Tsuruoka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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 Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hamamatsuchō to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shonaikankobussankan to Akihabara eki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Yamagata eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Tsuruoka to Tokyo bus services, operated by Shonai Kotsu, arrive at Akihabara eki station.
Tsuruoka to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Tokyo is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Tsuruoka to Tokyo.
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