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

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

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    6h 27m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    11h 26m
    ¥7,640–16,714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    12h 25m
    ¥8,093–16,629

  4. Drive 523.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Niigatacar car 523.5 km
    6h 32m
    ¥9,082–13,119

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    4. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    5. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    9h 19m
    ¥8,359–11,538

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    4h 15m

  7. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    5h 8m
    ¥40,805–92,565

  8. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    4h 33m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    4h 55m

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyōto to Toppara via Inari, Fukakusa Kyoto, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 12h 25m.

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