There are 5 ways to get from Mito-shi to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mito to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tokiwa / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 45m¥6,262–8,627Drive 271.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mito-shi to Niigatacar 271.1 km
4h 20m¥4,632–6,690Bus
- Take the bus from Akatsuka Station to Nihonmatsu Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Nihonmatsu Bus Stop to Aizu Apio Iriguchibus
- Take the bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus
9h 59mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Jiyugaoka to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Mito
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigatanightbus Wg5152
11h 29m¥6,840–12,270Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Akatsuka to Oyama(Tochigi)train
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Max
6h 9m¥5,303–7,128
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mito-shi to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mito-shi to Niigata is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mito-shi station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Akatsuka Station and arriving at Hakusan Koen mae via Nihonmatsu Bus Stop, Aizu APIO and Bandai City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Mito-shi to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Mito and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Mito-shi and Niigata is 425 km. The road distance is 271.1 km.
The best way to get from Mito-shi to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Mito-shi to Niigata, including transfers.
Mito-shi to Niigata bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, depart from Akatsuka Station.
Mito-shi to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Mito station.
The best way to get from Mito-shi to Niigata is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Mito-shi, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Mito to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akatsuka Station to Hakusan Koen mae via Nihonmatsu Bus Stop, Aizu APIO, Niigata Bandai City Bus Center, and Bandai City in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akatsuka to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Akatsuka Station to Nihonmatsu Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,400
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
- Phone
- 0242-22-5560
- Website
- Aizu Bus
Bus from Nihonmatsu Bus Stop to Aizu Apio Iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Aizu Bus
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Bandai City Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Jiyugaoka to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Relax (ladies seats)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Mito-shi to Niigata bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, arrive at Nihonmatsu Bus Stop station.
Mito-shi to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mito-shi to Niigata is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Mito-shi to Niigata.
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