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How to get fromKagoshima to Niigataby plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kagoshima to Niigata by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane KOJ - KIJ
    6h 33m
    ¥24,114–56,990

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Kumamoto Kencho-maebus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Kumamoto Kencho-mae to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus
    3. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    28h 5m
    ¥19,840–33,470

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Himejitrain train
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    11h 32m

  4. Bus, night bus via Nagano

    1. Take the bus from Kagoshima Chuo Station to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    25h 5m
    ¥32,000–49,016

  5. Train to Miyazaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima-Chuo to Minamimiyazakitrain train
    2. Fly from Miyazaki Airport (KMI) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane KMI - KIJ
    7h 57m

  6. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane FUK - KIJ
    5h 50m
    ¥25,435–61,191

  7. Train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain train
    2. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane KMJ - KIJ
    7h 49m
    ¥38,787–53,960

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    13h 48m

  9. Drive 1,389.4 km

    1. Drive from Kagoshima to Niigatacar car 1,389.4 km
    17h 35m
    ¥24,105–34,818

Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,679Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Niigata, Japan?

All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Aoyama(Niigata) via Himeji, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 11h 32m.

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