There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Niigata (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
6h 27mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
11h 29m¥7,660–16,820Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus
11h 11m¥9,270–13,341Drive 523.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Niigatacar 523.5 km
6h 32m¥9,081–13,117Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
7h 59m¥8,179–11,468Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- 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 Niitsutrain
4h 22mTrain to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
5h 15m¥40,965–92,735Train to Komaki Airport, fly, train
- 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 Niitsutrain
4h 39mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Niitsutrain
5h 2m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Niigata (State) is to train which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Niigata (State) is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs ¥41000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Niigata (State) station. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Niigata Station South Exit via Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Niigata (State). However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Kyoto and Niigata (State) is 782 km. The road distance is 523.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Niigata (State) without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kyoto to Niigata (State), including transfers.
Kyoto to Niigata (State) bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit.
Kyoto to Niigata (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto to Niigata (State) bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata Station South Exit.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Niigata (State), 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, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–17,000 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
- 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 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 Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–440
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–440
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–440
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.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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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Niigata (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Niigata (State) is 523 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Kyoto to Niigata (State).
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