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

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

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  1. Bus, train via Takasaki

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hakuba Station to Nagano stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train Max
    5h 46m
    ¥5,991–9,257

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hakuba to Itoigawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagaoka to Kobaritrain train
    7h 34m
    ¥3,500–4,836

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive  210 km

    1. Drive from Hakuba to Niigatacar car 210 km
    2h 35m
    ¥3,603–5,204

  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 25m
    ¥4,631–9,087

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  • Distance: 360.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Hakuba Station to Aoyama(Niigata) via Nagano station, Nagano, Niigata-eki, and Niigata in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakuba to Kobari via Itoigawa, Naoetsu, and Nagaoka in around 7h 34m.

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