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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Niigata by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    6h 38m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    12h 54m
    ¥8,116–17,972

  3. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Sannomiya Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    9h 30m
    ¥13,100–16,200

  4. Drive 593.7 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Niigatacar car 593.7 km
    7h 24m
    ¥10,202–14,736

  5. Fly from Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    4h 2m
    ¥14,313–37,760

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    9h 8m

  7. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    4h 6m
    ¥42,640–85,940

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–17,000 and the journey takes 10h 46m.

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