There are 4 ways to get from Ōishida Station to Niigata by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain [17764] JR Rikuu-West / ...
- Take the train from Amarume to Niigatatrain [186381] Ltd. Exp Inaho 2 / ...
5h 25m¥3,447–4,767Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus 山形〜新潟
6h 1m¥3,247–4,417Drive 193.8 km
- Drive from Ōishida Station to Niigatacar 193.8 km
2h 48m¥3,338–4,821Bus via Yamagata Airport
- Take the bus from Yamagata to Niigatabus Yamagata
7h 12m¥5,120–6,750
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōishida Station to Niigata is to bus which costs ¥3200 - ¥4500 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ōishida Station to Niigata is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōishida Station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 山形駅前 and arriving at 新潟駅前 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōishida Station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Oishida and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Shinjo, Amarume and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Ōishida Station and Niigata is 224 km. The road distance is 193.8 km.
The best way to get from Ōishida Station to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Ōishida Station to Niigata, including transfers.
Ōishida Station to Niigata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 山形駅前 station.
Ōishida Station to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjo station.
The best way to get from Ōishida Station to Niigata is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4500 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Ōishida Station, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Oishida to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shinjo, Amarume, and Niigata in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Yamako Bus operates a bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前 once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Amarume to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ōishida Station to Niigata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 新潟駅前 station.
Ōishida Station to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Amarume station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōishida Station to Niigata is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ōishida Station to Niigata.
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