There are 6 ways to get from Iwate (State) to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 55m¥10,746–13,875Train
cheapest- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
6h 38m¥5,934–8,219Bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus
7h 52m¥7,340–9,070Drive 346.7 km
- Drive from Morioka to Niigatacar 346.7 km
5h 13m¥6,015–8,689Fly
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HNA - KIJ
5h 10m¥24,262–114,037Bus via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigatabus
8h 47m¥6,840–8,770
Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwate (State) to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Iwate (State) to Niigata is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwate (State) to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Niigata via Hirosedori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwate (State) to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Iwate (State) and Niigata is 739 km. The road distance is 346.7 km.
The best way to get from Iwate (State) to Niigata without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Iwate (State) to Niigata, including transfers.
Iwate (State) to Niigata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Morioka station.
Iwate (State) to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Morioka station.
The best way to get from Iwate (State) to Niigata is to train via Saitama which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 52m, you could also fly, which costs ¥24000 - ¥120000 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Iwate (State), Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Morioka to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morioka to Aoyama(Niigata) via Hirosedori, Niigata, and Niigata in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–75,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–110,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Iwate (State) to Niigata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedori Ichibancho station.
Iwate (State) to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwate (State) to Niigata is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Iwate (State) to Niigata.
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