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

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There are 7 ways to get from Echizen to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Echizen-Takefu to Kanazawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    6h 9m
    ¥6,344–8,695

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Echizen-Takefu to Kanazawatrain train Tsurugi
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus bus Niigata
    6h 25m
    ¥6,104–8,725

  3. Drive 398 km

    1. Drive from Echizen to Niigatacar car 398 km
    4h 25m
    ¥6,840–9,880

  4. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    6h 18m
    ¥15,848–39,999

  5. Train, bus via Nagano

    1. Take the train from Fukui to Naganotrain train Kagayaki
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    7h 8m
    ¥7,918–9,177

  6. Train via Nyūzen

    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 Niigatatrain train
    7h 34m
    ¥6,492–8,871

  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 18m
    ¥30,770–73,949

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 429.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Echizen-Takefu to Aoyama(Niigata) via Kanazawa, Joetsumyoko, and Niigata in around 6h 9m.

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