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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kumamoto to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Himeji

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Himejitrain train
    2. Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    10h 38m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    23h 39m
    ¥15,640–26,970

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Torichosuji to Hakata Bus Terminal(Kosoku)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakata Bus Terminal〔Hakata Sta.〕 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    22h 26m
    ¥29,180–42,000

  4. Drive  1,213.9 km

    1. Drive from Kumamoto to Niigatacar car 1,213.9 km
    15h 23m
    ¥18,449–26,649

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    10h 48m

  6. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane KMJ - KIJ
    6h 32m
    ¥24,430–120,690

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane FUK - KIJ
    5h 1m
    ¥23,138–58,001

  8. Train to Kagoshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Kagoshima Chuotrain train
    2. Fly from Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane KOJ - KIJ
    7h 8m
    ¥23,437–115,260

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

You can take a train from Kumamoto to Aoyama(Niigata) via Himeji, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Aoyama(Niigata) via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit, Niigata Station South Exit, and Niigata in around 23h 39m.

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