There are 4 ways to get from Arai to Iiyama by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nihongi to Joetsumyokotrain [29769] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Myoko Haneuma / ...
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
1h 29m¥732–1,020Drive 30.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Arai to Iiyamacar 30.1 km
28 min¥523–756Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arai to Iiyamataxi 30.1 km
28 min¥14,000–18,000Train via Toyono
- Take the train from Nihongi to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Toyonotrain
- Take the train from Toyono to Iiyamatrain
2h 43m¥1,271–1,609
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arai to Iiyama is to drive which costs ¥500 - ¥800 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Arai to Iiyama is to drive which takes 28 min and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct train from Arai to Iiyama station. However, there are services departing from Nihongi and arriving at Liyama Station via Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Arai and Iiyama is 42 km. The road distance is 30.1 km.
The best way to get from Arai to Iiyama without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Arai to Iiyama, including transfers.
Arai to Iiyama train services, operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, depart from Nihongi station.
Arai to Iiyama train services, operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway, arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arai to Iiyama is 30 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Arai to Iiyama.
There are 507+ hotels available in Iiyama.
What companies run services between Arai, Niigata, Japan and Iiyama, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Nihongi to Liyama Station via Joetsumyoko in around 1h 29m.
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Nihongi to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥230–320
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Nihongi to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥260–360
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Joetsumyoko to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyono to Iiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Toyono
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–750
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
Kubiki Hire
- Phone
- +81 25-524-2525
- Website
- kubiki-haiya.com
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