There are 5 ways to get from Iiyama to Niigata by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Liyama Station to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 45m¥5,131–6,800Drive 151.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Iiyama to Niigatacar 151.1 km
1h 57m¥2,592–3,744Bus
- Take the bus from Takada Station to Bandai Citybus
4h 36m¥2,812–5,104Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitaiiyama to Naganotrain Iiyama Sen
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
5h¥4,044–4,223Train
- Take the train from Iiyama to Echigokawaguchitrain Iiyama Sen
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Kobaritrain Shin'etsuhonsen
6h 31m¥2,737–3,684
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iiyama to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Iiyama to Niigata is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Iiyama station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Takada Station and arriving at Hakusan Koen mae via Bandai City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Iiyama station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Liyama Station and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Iiyama and Niigata is 346 km. The road distance is 151.1 km.
The best way to get from Iiyama to Niigata without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Iiyama to Niigata, including transfers.
Iiyama to Niigata bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, depart from Takada Station.
Iiyama to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Liyama Station.
The best way to get from Iiyama to Niigata is to train via Takasaki which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Iiyama, Nagano, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Liyama Station to Aoyama(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Niigata Kotsu operates a bus from Takada Station to Bandai City every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,000–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Liyama Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitaiiyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Iiyama to Echigokawaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Kobari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Takada Station to Bandai City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Iiyama to Niigata bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, arrive at Bandai City station.
Iiyama to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iiyama to Niigata is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Iiyama to Niigata.
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