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How to get fromKobe to Jōetsuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kobe to Jōetsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥7,047–10,061

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train [17832] Shinano Railway Kitashinano
    13h 7m
    ¥6,005–17,287

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    7h 52m

  4. Drive  474 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Jōetsucar car 474 km
    6h 8m
    ¥8,165–11,794

  5. Train via Nagoya

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    7h 35m

  6. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    6h 19m
    ¥31,173–44,190

  7. Fly Kobe to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    6h 23m
    ¥49,500–103,370

  8. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    6h 23m
    ¥16,880–36,450

  9. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    6h 42m
    ¥16,030–56,920

  10. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    7h 3m
    ¥17,703–26,740

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Kasugayama via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga, Toyama, and Joetsumyoko in around 6h 10m.

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