There are 2 ways to get from Maebashi to Niigata by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Maebashi to Niigata is to train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Maebashi to Niigata is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Maebashi to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 前橋 Maebashi and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Maebashi and Niigata is 209 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Maebashi to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Maebashi to Niigata, including transfers.
Maebashi to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Takasaki station.
Maebashi to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maebashi to Niigata is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Maebashi to Niigata.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Maebashi, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Takasaki to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800–3,700 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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