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How to get fromHakuba to Niigata (State)by train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hakuba to Niigata (State) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Itoigawatrain train Ooitosen
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
    5h 53m
    ¥3,460–4,836

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    5h 55m
    ¥4,991–6,757

  3. Drive  210 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Niigatacar car 210 km
    2h 35m
    ¥3,615–5,221

  4. Train via Minami-Otari

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otari to Itoigawatrain train [29954] Jr Oito
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
    6h 48m
    ¥3,482–5,066

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    7h 16m
    ¥4,631–9,087

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  • Distance: 228 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Hakuba, Japan and Niigata (State), Japan?

You can take a train from Hakuba to Kobari via Itoigawa, Naoetsu, and Niigata in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Aoyama(Niigata) via Nagano station, Nagano, Niigata-eki, and Niigata in around 5h 55m.

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