There are 9 ways to get from Kusatsu to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
6h 45mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
11h 44m¥8,052–17,841Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
13h 3m¥8,303–16,920Drive 516.6 km
- Drive from Kusatsu to Niigatacar 516.6 km
6h 16m¥8,963–12,946Train, bus
- Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
9h 57mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train
4h 57mTrain to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
5h 48m¥41,212–93,211Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train
5h 14mTrain, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
5h 37m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kusatsu to Niigata is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥17000 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kusatsu to Niigata is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥41000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusatsu station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station and arriving at Toppara via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusatsu to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Ritto and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Kusatsu and Niigata is 805 km. The road distance is 516.6 km.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Kusatsu to Niigata, including transfers.
Kusatsu to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station.
Kusatsu to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kusatsu to Niigata is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥17000 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Ritto to Aoyama(Niigata) via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seta(Shiga) to Toppara via Kyōto, Kyoto Station, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–90,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ritto to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Ritto to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ritto to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ritto to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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Kusatsu to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Kusatsu to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusatsu to Niigata is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Kusatsu to Niigata.
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