There are 7 ways to get from Ibaraki to Niigata by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly from Osaka International Airport, train
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train
3h 40m¥13,833–38,139Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
11h 39m¥8,104–17,913Train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
6h 40mNight bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
10h 19m¥13,264–16,866Drive 553.8 km
- Drive from Ibaraki to Niigatacar 553.8 km
6h 49m¥9,616–13,889Train to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Takatsuki to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
5h 11m¥40,585–92,341Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
9h 10m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ibaraki to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ibaraki to Niigata is to fly and train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥13000 - ¥39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ibaraki station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station and arriving at Toppara via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ibaraki to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Ibaraki and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Ibaraki and Niigata is 508 km. The road distance is 553.8 km.
The best way to get from Ibaraki to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Ibaraki to Niigata, including transfers.
Ibaraki to Niigata bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Ibaraki to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Ibaraki to Niigata bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
What companies run services between Ibaraki, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Ibaraki to Aoyama(Niigata) via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–17,000 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–90,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Takatsuki to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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Ibaraki to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibaraki to Niigata is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Ibaraki to Niigata.
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