There are 6 ways to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前C2
- Take the train from Yamagata to Tōkyō StationTsubasa
4h 12m¥8,771–12,340Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Zao Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus TerminalJx852
8h 21m¥4,200–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitSendai / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus TerminalJx772
7h 55m¥4,616–8,300Drive 362.7 km
- Drive from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo362.7 km
4h 17m¥6,104–8,817Night bus via Yamagata Station
- Take the night bus from Yamagata Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
8h 47m¥4,371–7,840Fly
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)GAJ - HND
3h 46m¥24,590–30,820
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo is to bus which costs ¥4600 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥24000 - ¥31000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Zao Onsen and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Zao Onsen Bus Terminal and Tokyo is 360 km. The road distance is 362.7 km.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 12m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo, including transfers.
Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs ¥4600 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥24000 - ¥31000 and takes 3h 46m.
Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai Station East exit.
Yes, the driving distance between Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Tokyo.
What companies run services between Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Sendai Station East exit and Sendai Station East Exit in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) twice daily.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–25,000
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from 蔵王温泉バスターミナル to 山形駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥270–340
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Sendai Station East Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥3,500–5,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,500–6,500
Night bus from Zao Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-000448
- 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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