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

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There are 7 ways to get from Himeji to Niigata by train, bus, night 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 night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    13h 50m
    ¥8,940–20,074

  3. Train, bus via Kanazawa

    1. Take the train from Himeji to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Fukuibus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus bus
    11h 33m
    ¥10,568–16,460

  4. Drive 623.5 km

    1. Drive from Himeji to Niigatacar car 623.5 km
    7h 52m
    ¥10,816–15,623

  5. 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

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, 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
    ¥15,128–40,000

  7. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to Sannomiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    5h 7m
    ¥40,497–92,129

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,264Cheapest 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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