There are 4 ways to get from Chiba to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 4m¥5,096–7,135Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Disneyland to Niigatanightbus Wg5151 / ...
9h 43m¥4,816–10,405Drive 348.3 km
- Drive from Chiba to Niigatacar 348.3 km
4h 39m¥5,995–8,659Train, fly
- Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 36m¥49,421–67,007
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiba to Niigata is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chiba to Niigata is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiba to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Disneyland and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiba to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 千葉 Chiba and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Chiba and Niigata is 343 km. The road distance is 348.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiba to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chiba to Niigata, including transfers.
Chiba to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Tokyo Disneyland station.
Chiba to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 千葉 Chiba station.
Chiba to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata station.
What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from 千葉 Chiba to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Tokyo Disneyland to Niigata twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 55m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–290,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–270,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Chiba to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Tokyo Disneyland to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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Chiba to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiba to Niigata is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Chiba to Niigata.
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