There are 4 ways to get from Itoigawa to Niigata by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Itoigawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 10m¥6,076–8,008Train
cheapest- Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain Shin'etsuhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Kobaritrain Shin'etsuhonsen
5h 32m¥2,796–3,822Bus
- Take the bus from Takada Station to Bandai Citybus
4h 38m¥2,916–5,238Drive 165.7 km
- Drive from Itoigawa to Niigatacar 165.7 km
1h 57m¥2,843–4,106
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Itoigawa to Niigata is to train which costs ¥2800 - ¥3900 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Itoigawa to Niigata is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Itoigawa 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 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Itoigawa to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Itoigawa and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Itoigawa and Niigata is 413 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Itoigawa to Niigata without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Itoigawa to Niigata, including transfers.
Itoigawa to Niigata bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, depart from Takada Station.
Itoigawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Itoigawa station.
The best way to get from Itoigawa to Niigata is to train via Takasaki which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Itoigawa, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Itoigawa to Aoyama(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata in around 4h 10m. 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 Itoigawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- 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 Naoetsu to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Itoigawa to Niigata bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, arrive at Bandai City station.
Itoigawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Itoigawa to Niigata is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Itoigawa to Niigata.
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