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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kurashiki to Niigata by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kurashiki to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    4h 59m
    ¥31,441–44,930

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    15h 17m
    ¥11,590–19,620

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    8h 28m

  4. Bus, night bus via Nagano

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    14h 13m
    ¥16,681–20,290

  5. Train to Izumo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kurashiki to Shinjitrain train
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane IZO - KIJ
    7h 38m
    ¥25,291–98,234

  6. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    5h 23m
    ¥50,011–104,240

  7. Train to Kochi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane KCZ - KIJ
    9h 25m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    11h 6m

  9. Drive  726.9 km

    1. Drive from Kurashiki to Niigatacar car 726.9 km
    9h 13m
    ¥12,519–18,083

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from Kurashiki to Aoyama(Niigata) via Okayama, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 8h 28m.

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