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

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There are 10 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 to Niigata Airport

    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
    5h 6m
    ¥16,441–41,930

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    15h 23m
    ¥11,590–21,620

  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 35m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kurashiki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus bus
    16h
    ¥12,700–20,300

  5. Train to Izumo Airport, fly to Niigata Airport

    1. Take the train from Kurashiki to Shinjitrain train
    2. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane IZO - KIJ
    7h 44m
    ¥27,601–102,534

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to Niigata Airport

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    5h 30m
    ¥42,011–94,240

  7. Fly Okayama Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train
    6h 55m
    ¥18,745–32,240

  8. Train to Kochi Airport, fly to Niigata Airport

    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 26m

  9. 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

  10. Drive 726.9 km

    1. Drive from Kurashiki to Niigatacar car 726.9 km
    9h 13m
    ¥12,627–18,239

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurashiki to Toppara via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Kanazawa in around 16h.

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