There are 7 ways to get from Iwata to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Iwata(Shizuoka) to Shizuokatrain
- Take the train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Max
5h 56mDrive 463.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Iwata to Niigatacar 463.4 km
6h 32m¥8,040–11,612Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus
11h 25mTrain, bus, night bus
- Take the train from Iwata(Shizuoka) to Shizuokatrain
- Take the bus from Shizuoka Station North Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus
13h 47mTrain, train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Iwata(Shizuoka) to Hamamatsutrain
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train
5h 12mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train
5h 35mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamamatsu to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
6h 41m
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwata to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Iwata to Niigata is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Iwata to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Iwata(Shizuoka) and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Shizuoka, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Iwata and Niigata is 537 km. The road distance is 463.4 km.
The best way to get from Iwata to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Iwata to Niigata, including transfers.
Iwata to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Iwata(Shizuoka) station.
Iwata to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shizuoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwata to Niigata is 463 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Iwata to Niigata.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Iwata, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwata(Shizuoka) to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shizuoka, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
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
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Iwata(Shizuoka) to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Iwata(Shizuoka) to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Iwata(Shizuoka) to Hamamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Hamamatsu to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
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 Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shizuoka Station North Exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
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