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

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There are 6 ways to get from Himeji to Niigata by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    7h 5m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Ōsakatrain train A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
    2. Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    13h 50m
    ¥8,940–21,074

  3. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    10h 40m
    ¥14,368–18,410

  4. Drive  623.5 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Niigatacar car 623.5 km
    7h 52m
    ¥10,687–15,437

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    4h 28m
    ¥16,128–40,000

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    9h 35m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,720Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 903.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Himeji to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 7h 5m.

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