There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawa to Niigata by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Topparabus Niigata
4h 41m¥4,400–6,500Train
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h 11m¥10,063–13,001Drive 301.7 km
- Drive from Kanazawa to Niigatacar 301.7 km
3h 27m¥5,175–7,475
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Niigata is to bus which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Niigata is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae and arriving at Toppara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kanazawa and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Kanazawa and Niigata is 295 km. The road distance is 301.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Niigata without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
The bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Toppara takes 4h 41m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kanazawa to Niigata bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae station.
Kanazawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Niigata is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥10000 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Toppara twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,400–6,500 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanazawa to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kanazawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- 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
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kanazawa to Niigata bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Toppara station.
Kanazawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Niigata is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kanazawa to Niigata.
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