There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Machida by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tsubasa
3h 26m¥11,183–16,109Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Yamagata Station West Gate to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx852
8h 52m¥4,600–11,600Drive 385.8 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Machidacar 385.8 km
4h 59m¥6,711–9,693Fly from Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Machidatrain
3h 42m¥15,630–22,240Bus to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
6h 24m¥37,486–42,947
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Machida is to night bus which costs ¥4600 - ¥12000 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Machida is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Machida. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Machida via Tōkyō Station and Shin-Yokohama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Yamagata and Machida is 384 km. The road distance is 385.8 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Machida without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥11000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Yamagata to Machida, including transfers.
Yamagata to Machida train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata to Machida train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Machida is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Yamagata to Machida.
There are 830+ hotels available in Machida.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Machida, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station hourly. Tickets cost ¥8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Yamagata Station West Gate to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–11,000 and the journey takes 7h 59m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Yamagata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥10,000–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
Train from Shinagawa to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,400
- 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
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Reserved seat
- ¥2,800–3,400
- Green seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Yokohama to Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–470
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Station West Gate to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,200–7,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–11,000
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Kenchou mae to S-mall Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
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