There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Jōetsu by plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane LHR - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain
17h 49m¥84,848–165,487Fly London Heathrow Airport to Niigata Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane LHR - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
32h 45m¥76,755–217,721Fly London Heathrow Airport to Komatsu Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane LHR - KMQ
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain
20h 22m¥92,263–345,676Fly London Heathrow Airport to Toyama Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane LHR - TOY
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
20h 43m¥157,573–598,133Fly London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane LHR - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain
20h 28m¥81,015–175,091Fly London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane LHR - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
22h 40mBus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane LGW - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
26h 35mFly London Heathrow Airport to Noto Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane LHR - NTQ
- Take the taxi from Yanagida Shokubutsu Koen to Nanaotaxi
- Take the train from Nanao to Kanazawatrain
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain
23h 41m¥88,463–204,871
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Jōetsu is to fly and train which costs ¥85000 - ¥170000 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Jōetsu is to fly and train which takes 17h 49m and costs ¥85000 - ¥170000.
The distance between Heathrow and Jōetsu is 9904 km.
It takes approximately 17h 49m to get from Heathrow to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Jōetsu is 8h ahead of Heathrow. It is currently 5:39 PM in Heathrow and 1:39 AM in Jōetsu.
There are 33+ hotels available in Jōetsu.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Jōetsu, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Heathrow to Jōetsu. However, you can fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Tōkyō Station, take the train to Joetsumyoko, then take the train to Kasugayama. Alternatively, you can fly to Niigata Airport (KIJ), walk to Niigata Airport, take the bus to Niigata Station South Exit, walk to Niigata, then take the train to Naoetsu.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–280,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Niigata Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–270,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Niigata Airport via Beijing Capital, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–220,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Niigata Airport via Beijing Daxing, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–240,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Komatsu Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–550,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–210,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Narita International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–260,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–240,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–220,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–190,000
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–150,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,200
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
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