There are 5 ways to get from Kawasaki to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 41m¥4,803–6,761Train, night bus
- Take the train from Kawasaki to Saitama-Shintoshintrain Negishisen / ...
- Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
9h 28m¥5,126–10,802Drive 326.2 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Niigatacar 326.2 km
4h 18m¥5,574–8,051Fly to Niigata Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
5h 24m¥48,607–65,931Fly to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain
6h 35m¥44,647–79,011
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 川崎 Kawasaki and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Niigata is 323 km. The road distance is 326.2 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Kawasaki to Niigata, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥48000 - ¥70000 and takes 5h 24m.
Kawasaki to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Niigata is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Kawasaki to Niigata.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and Fuji Dream fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 2 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–75,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawasaki to Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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