There are 6 ways to get from Iwate (State) to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Morioka to Ōmiyatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h 2m¥10,746–13,874Drive 346.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Morioka to Niigatacar 346.7 km
5h 13m¥5,272–7,615Train, bus
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Komachi
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
6h 23m¥6,570–9,033Fly
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HNA - KIJ
4h 49m¥44,153–95,090Bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus
8h 11m¥7,370–9,040Bus 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 51m¥6,840–8,770
Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iwate (State) to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Iwate (State) to Niigata is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥44000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwate (State) to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Hakusan Koen mae via Hirosedori and Bandai City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
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 5h 2m.
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 which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 which takes 5h 2m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥44000 - ¥95000 and takes 4h 49m, you could also bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 11m.
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 5h 2m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines, and All Nippon Airways fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–90,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–90,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–130,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–90,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–190,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- 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
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata Bandai City Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 Ōmiya 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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