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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Niigataby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Niigata by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Niigata Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane KUL - KIJ
    15h 45m
    ¥33,695–123,315

  2. Train, fly to Shonai Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane KUL - SYO
    3. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain train
    19h 26m
    ¥28,735–96,395

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Niigatacar car
    4d 18h
    ¥129,896–184,295

  4. Train, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KUL - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train
    14h 51m
    ¥36,295–59,715

  5. Train, fly to Narita International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane KUL - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 京成上野 Keisei-Uenotrain train
    4. Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain train
    15h 11m
    ¥37,455–85,995

  6. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane KUL - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Joetsumyokotrain train
    4. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    20h 38m
    ¥47,765–130,045

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥33,583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,528.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Niigata, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Niigata. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Niigata Airport (KIJ), walk to Niigata Airport, take the bus to Niigata Station South Exit, walk to Niigata, then take the train to Aoyama(Niigata). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuala Lumpur to Niigata via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 4d 18h.

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