There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
4h 3m¥4,607–6,133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus Niigata
4h 55m¥4,600–6,500Drive 305.7 km
- Drive from Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Stationcar 305.7 km
3h 31m¥5,296–7,649Fly
- Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane KMQ - KIJ
8h 6m¥56,052–121,360
Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station is to bus which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Niigata Eki Mae. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Niigata via Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Kanazawa-eki and Niigata Station is 316 km. The road distance is 305.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station, including transfers.
Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Kanazawa station.
Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs ¥55000 - ¥130000 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa-eki, Japan and Niigata Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Niigata via Joetsumyoko in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,600–6,500 and the journey takes 4h 51m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–440,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komatsu Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Niigata Eki Mae station.
Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kanazawa-eki to Niigata Station.
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