There are 4 ways to get from Kanazawa to Niigata (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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
cheapest- Drive from Kanazawa to Niigatacar 301.7 km
3h 27m¥4,614–6,665Bus
- Take the bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Maebus Niigata
5h 17m¥4,709–6,610Train, bus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus
5h 24m¥4,787–7,703
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawa to Niigata (State) is to bus which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawa to Niigata (State) is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawa to Niigata (State). However, there are services departing from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae and arriving at Niigata Eki Mae via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanazawa to Niigata (State). 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 (State) is 691 km. The road distance is 301.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Niigata (State) without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Kanazawa to Niigata (State), including transfers.
Kanazawa to Niigata (State) bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae station.
Kanazawa to Niigata (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kanazawa station.
The best way to get from Kanazawa to Niigata (State) is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken, Japan and Niigata (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Kanazawa to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, Hokuriku Railroad operates a bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Mae twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–6,500 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- 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
Train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Ekinishi Godochosha-mae to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kanazawa to Niigata (State) bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Niigata Eki Mae station.
Kanazawa to Niigata (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanazawa to Niigata (State) is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kanazawa to Niigata (State).
There are 103+ hotels available in Niigata (State).