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How to get fromEchizen to Niigataby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Echizen to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Echizen-Takefu to Kanazawatrain train Tsurugi
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus bus Niigata
    6h 25m
    ¥6,004–8,725

  2. Train via Saitama

    1. Take the train from Fukui to Omiya Stationtrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    7h 10m
    ¥11,152–14,393

  3. Drive  398 km

    1. Drive from Echizen to Niigatacar car 398 km
    4h 25m
    ¥6,827–9,860

  4. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Takefu to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    6h 22m

  5. Train, bus via Jōetsu

    1. Take the train from Echizen-Takefu to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    8h 28m
    ¥6,592–10,571

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Echizen-Takefu to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain train
    5. Take the train from Nagaoka to Kobaritrain train
    9h 12m
    ¥6,652–9,101

  7. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    7h 22m
    ¥20,770–63,949

  8. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Takefu to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    7h 44m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Echizen, Japan and Niigata, Japan?

You can take a train from Takefu to Aoyama(Niigata) via Fukui, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 7h 10m.

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