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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kyushu to Niigata by plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport

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    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane KMJ - KIJ
    7h 37m
    ¥36,630–50,990

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Kiyama PAbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Kiyama Parking Area to WTB Osaka Umedanightbus night bus
    3. Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus
    27h 22m
    ¥15,703–41,933

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Hakata Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    14h 14m

  4. Bus, night bus via Nagano

    1. Take the bus from Aso Station Mae to Oita Chuo-Doribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Kintetsu Namba West Gatebus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Osaka Minato-Machi Bus Terminal to Naganonightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    26h 13m
    ¥21,550–34,000

  5. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane OIT - KIJ
    10h 39m

  6. Bus, train, train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    3. Take the train from Higoozu to Kumamototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    5. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane FUK - KIJ
    7h 54m

  7. Drive 1,188 km

    1. Drive from Kyushu to Niigatacar car 1,188 km
    15h 16m
    ¥20,609–29,768

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours.

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