There are 5 ways to get from Mashiko to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 益子 Mashiko to 下館 Shimodatetrain
- Take the train from Oyama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
5h 10m¥5,763–7,596Drive 249.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mashiko to Niigatacar 249.1 km
3h 48m¥4,279–6,181Train, bus
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Fukushimatrain
- Take the bus from Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchi to Aizu Apio Iriguchibus
- Take the bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Stationbus
7h 22m¥18,842–22,672Train, night bus
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain Ju / ...
- Take the night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
10h 56m¥6,113–12,096Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
6h 33m¥5,313–7,096
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mashiko to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mashiko to Niigata is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Mashiko to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 益子 Mashiko and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via 下館 Shimodate, Oyama, Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Mashiko and Niigata is 364 km. The road distance is 249.1 km.
The best way to get from Mashiko to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Mashiko to Niigata, including transfers.
Mashiko to Niigata train services, operated by Moka Railway, depart from 益子 Mashiko station.
Mashiko to Niigata train services, operated by Moka Railway, arrive at 下館 Shimodate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mashiko to Niigata is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Mashiko to Niigata.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Mashiko, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from 益子 Mashiko to Aoyama(Niigata) via 下館 Shimodate, 小山 Oyama, Oyama, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- moka-railway.co.jp
Train from 益子 Mashiko to 下館 Shimodate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- http://www.moka-railway.co.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Oyama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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/
- Phone
- 0242-22-5560
- Website
- aizubus.com
Bus from Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchi to Aizu Apio Iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200
- Schedules at
- aizubus.com
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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