There are 6 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Niigata by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Takasaki
best- Take the bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)bus 渋川・前橋・高崎~河口湖
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h¥6,440–7,970Train
cheapest- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Max
6h 51m¥6,219–9,371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tokyo Sta. ⇔ Yamanakako Asahigaoka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h 41m¥6,740–16,907Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Fuji-Goko
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
12h 3m¥8,636–19,982Drive 364 km
- Drive from Kawaguchiko to Niigatacar 364 km
4h 46m¥6,316–9,122Train, fly
- Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain
- Take the train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
8h 57m¥39,909–80,641
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Niigata is to bus and train via Takasaki which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kawaguchiko to Niigata is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawaguchiko to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kawaguchiko Sta. and arriving at Niigata via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawaguchiko to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Ōtsuki, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Kawaguchiko and Niigata is 364 km. The road distance is 364 km.
The best way to get from Kawaguchiko to Niigata without a car is to bus and train via Takasaki which takes 5h and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Kawaguchiko to Niigata, including transfers.
Kawaguchiko to Niigata bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Kawaguchiko Sta. station.
Kawaguchiko to Niigata train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko station.
Kawaguchiko to Niigata bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to Aoyama(Niigata) via 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
- 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
- ¥46,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- 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 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōtsuki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachioji to Shin-Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
Train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 河口湖駅(2番のりば) to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Kawaguchiko Sta. to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kawaguchiko to Niigata train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawaguchiko to Niigata is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Kawaguchiko to Niigata.
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