There are 3 ways to get from Minamiuonuma to Niigata by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Muikamachi to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Hokuhoku Sen / ...
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
2h 19m¥2,161–3,027Drive 108.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Minamiuonuma to Niigatacar 108.2 km
1h 26m¥1,867–2,696Train via Nagaoka
- Take the train from Muikamachi to Nagaokatrain Jouetsusen / ...
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Kobaritrain Shin'etsuhonsen
3h 26m¥1,949–2,613
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minamiuonuma to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Minamiuonuma to Niigata is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Minamiuonuma to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Muikamachi and arriving at Sekiya(Niigata) via Echigo Yuzawa and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Minamiuonuma and Niigata is 141 km. The road distance is 108.2 km.
The best way to get from Minamiuonuma to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Minamiuonuma to Niigata, including transfers.
Minamiuonuma to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Muikamachi station.
Minamiuonuma to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minamiuonuma to Niigata is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Minamiuonuma to Niigata.
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What companies run services between Minamiuonuma, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Muikamachi to Sekiya(Niigata) via Echigo Yuzawa and Niigata in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Muikamachi to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–480
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Muikamachi to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Kobari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
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