There are 7 ways to get from Kashima to Niigata by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kashima City Hall to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus Kashima
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h 43m¥6,540–8,370Drive 319.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kashima to Niigatacar 319.2 km
5h 8m¥5,543–8,007Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kashima City Hall to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus Kashima
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigatanightbus Wg5152
11h 28m¥6,440–12,370Bus to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kashima City Hall to Tokyo Station Yaesubus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
8h 2m¥40,020–84,560Bus, train via Tokyo
- Take the bus from Kashima City Hall to Tokyo Station Yaesubus Tokyo Sta.
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h 44m¥6,440–14,320Train
- Take the train from Sawara to Chibatrain [11741] Jr Narita / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
6h 37m¥6,295–8,851Fly from Narita International Airport
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NRT - KIJ
7h 30m¥35,415–57,141
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kashima to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kashima to Niigata is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kashima to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kashima City Hall and arriving at Niigata via Tokyo Station Kajibashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Kashima to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Sawara, 千葉 Chiba, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Kashima and Niigata is 415 km. The road distance is 319.2 km.
The best way to get from Kashima to Niigata without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Kashima to Niigata, including transfers.
Kashima to Niigata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Kashima City Hall station.
Kashima to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sawara station.
The best way to get from Kashima to Niigata is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥35000 - ¥60000 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Kashima, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū to Aoyama(Niigata) via Sawara, Chiba, 千葉 Chiba, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, JetStar Japan, Fuji Dream, and three other airlines fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 3 hours.
- 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
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–50,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–55,000
- 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 Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–50,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–50,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–55,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–75,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 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 Sawara to Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Kashima City Hall to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Kashima City Hall to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- [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
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- keiseibus.co.jp
Bus from Kashima City Hall to Tokyo Station Yaesu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/
Bus from Kashima City Hall to Tokyo Station Yaesu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Kashima to Niigata bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Kashima to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Chiba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashima to Niigata is 319 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Kashima to Niigata.
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