There are 4 ways to get from Kawaguchi to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 26m¥4,335–5,690Night bus
- Take the night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
8h 39m¥4,605–10,160Drive 300.2 km
- Drive from Kawaguchi to Niigatacar 300.2 km
4h¥5,212–7,528Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 17m¥38,303–76,794
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchi to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchi to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchi to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchi to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 川口 Kawaguchi and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Kawaguchi and Niigata is 288 km. The road distance is 300.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Kawaguchi to Niigata, including transfers.
Kawaguchi to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal station.
Kawaguchi to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Kawaguchi to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Kawaguchi, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya Station to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,000 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 49m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchi to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata station.
Kawaguchi to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchi to Niigata is 300 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Kawaguchi to Niigata.
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