There are 5 ways to get from Fukuoka to Niigata by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane FUK - KIJ
2h 58m¥21,428–50,954Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus
- Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus
19h 25m¥12,790–22,670Train
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain Nozomi
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
8h 56mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
19h 29m¥29,558–39,376Drive 1,123.7 km
- Drive from Fukuoka to Niigatacar 1,123.7 km
14h 7m¥19,495–28,160
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukuoka to Niigata is to night bus which costs ¥12000 - ¥23000 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Fukuoka to Niigata is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥21000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fukuoka to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 and arriving at Toppara via Ōsaka Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Fukuoka to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Hakata Fukuoka and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Fukuoka and Niigata is 933 km. The road distance is 1123.7 km.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Fukuoka to Niigata, including transfers.
Fukuoka to Niigata bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, depart from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 station.
Fukuoka to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Hakata Fukuoka station.
The best way to get from Fukuoka to Niigata is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥21000 - ¥55000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Fukuoka, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
Fuji Dream and All Nippon Airways fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakata Fukuoka to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–49,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.jp/
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Hakata Station to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Fukuoka to Niigata bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, arrive at Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田 station.
Fukuoka to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukuoka to Niigata is 1124 km. It takes approximately 14h 7m to drive from Fukuoka to Niigata.
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