There are 4 ways to get from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachitrain [15616] Jr Joetsu / ...
- Take the train from Muikamachi to Saigatatrain [159031] Hokuhoku / ...
2h 53m¥1,411–1,867Drive 77.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsucar 77.7 km
1h 16m¥1,347–1,946Train, bus
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Joetsu IC Tomiokabus
3h 52m¥3,781–6,304Taxi
- Take the taxi from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsutaxi 77.7 km
1h 16m¥31,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsu is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥1900 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsu is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from Echigo-Yuzawa and arriving at Naoetsu via Muikamachi and Saigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Echigo-Yuzawa Station and Jōetsu is 84 km. The road distance is 77.7 km.
The best way to get from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥1400 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Muikamachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsu is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Jōetsu.
There are 31+ hotels available in Jōetsu.
What companies run services between Echigo-Yuzawa Station, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsu via Muikamachi and Saigata in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–480
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- Hokuetsu Express
Train from Muikamachi to Saigata
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Schedules at
- Hokuetsu Express
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Joetsu IC Tomioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–38,000
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