There are 7 ways to get from Hakone to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
6h 6mTrain via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the train from Odawara to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
7h 13m¥6,483–8,712Bus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
11h 58m¥8,230–14,230Train, night bus
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Oh
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
10h 54m¥7,883–12,712Drive 375.9 km
- Drive from Hakone to Niigatacar 375.9 km
5h 17m¥6,521–9,419Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
8h 13mTrain to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Odawara to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
7h 48m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Niigata is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Toppara via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakone to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kowakidani and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Hakone and Niigata is 394 km. The road distance is 375.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Hakone to Niigata, including transfers.
Hakone to Niigata bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Hakone to Niigata is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥15000 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Kowakidani to Aoyama(Niigata) via Hakone-Yumoto, Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Toppara via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–70,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Odawara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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/
Train from Odawara to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Hakone to Niigata bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Hakone to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakone to Niigata is 376 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Hakone to Niigata.
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