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How to get fromGifu to Niigataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    6h 12m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus night bus
    8h 53m
    ¥5,722–10,930

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus Nagoya
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus bus Niigata
    10h 40m
    ¥8,482–13,160

  4. Drive 427.7 km

    1. Drive from Gifu to Niigatacar car 427.7 km
    5h 35m
    ¥7,421–10,719

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gifu 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
    9h 54m

  6. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    4h 27m
    ¥29,472–67,000

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    4h 36m
    ¥34,551–76,960

  8. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    5h 56m

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,992Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 678.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to Aoyama(Niigata) via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to Toppara via Meitetsu Nagoya, Meitetsu Bus Center, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Kanazawa in around 10h 40m.

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