There are 3 ways to get from Kashiwazaki to Niigata by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kashiwazaki to Niigatatrain [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
1h 40m¥1,658–2,237Train via Yoshida
cheapest- Take the train from Kashiwazaki to Yoshidatrain [18091] Jr Echigo
- Take the train from Yoshida to Kobaritrain [18131] Jr Echigo
2h 15m¥1,276–1,708Drive 83.3 km
- Drive from Kashiwazaki to Niigatacar 83.3 km
54 min¥1,446–2,089
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kashiwazaki to Niigata is to train via Yoshida which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kashiwazaki to Niigata is to drive which takes 54 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Kashiwazaki to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kashiwazaki and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Kashiwazaki and Niigata is 106 km. The road distance is 83.3 km.
The best way to get from Kashiwazaki to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Kashiwazaki to Niigata, including transfers.
Kashiwazaki to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kashiwazaki station.
Kashiwazaki to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kashiwazaki to Niigata is 83 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Kashiwazaki to Niigata.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Kashiwazaki, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kashiwazaki to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,000 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kashiwazaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kashiwazaki to Yoshida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yoshida to Kobari
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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