There are 4 ways to get from Kurobe to Niigata by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h 40m¥6,740–8,970Drive 205.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurobe to Niigatacar 205.8 km
2h 31m¥3,530–5,099Train, bus
- Take the train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Takada Station to Bandai Citybus
6h 8m¥3,590–6,210Train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Kobaritrain
7h 41m¥3,584–4,950
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kurobe to Niigata is to train which costs ¥3500 - ¥5000 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kurobe to Niigata is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Kurobe to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kurobe Unazukionsen and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Kurobe and Niigata is 458 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Kurobe to Niigata without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kurobe to Niigata, including transfers.
Kurobe to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kurobe Unazukionsen station.
Kurobe to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurobe to Niigata is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Kurobe to Niigata.
There are 101+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Kurobe, Toyama, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kitano to Aoyama(Niigata) via Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta., Kurobe Unazukionsen, Takasaki, and Niigata in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Kobari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Takada Station to Bandai City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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