There are 5 ways to get from Kamakura to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 28m¥5,309–7,408Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jo
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigatanightbus Wg5152
10h 16m¥5,209–11,408Drive 352.6 km
- Drive from Kamakura to Niigatacar 352.6 km
4h 40m¥6,118–8,837Fly to Niigata Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 19m¥38,650–78,353Fly to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain
7h 40m¥44,690–186,433
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamakura to Niigata is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kamakura to Niigata is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kamakura to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 鎌倉 Kamakura and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Kamakura and Niigata is 358 km. The road distance is 352.6 km.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Kamakura to Niigata, including transfers.
Kamakura to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 鎌倉 Kamakura station.
The best way to get from Kamakura to Niigata is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 19m.
Kamakura to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamakura to Niigata is 353 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Kamakura to Niigata.
What companies run services between Kamakura, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Fuji Dream fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 2 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 鎌倉 Kamakura to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Relax (ladies seats)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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