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 Uenotrain Tokiwa / ...
- Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 46m¥6,109–8,059Drive 271.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mito-shi to Niigatacar 271.1 km
4h 20m¥4,710–6,803Bus
- 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 Stationbus
9h 44mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Jiyugaoka to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Mito
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigatanightbus Wg5152
11h 36m¥6,840–12,770Train 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 16m¥5,303–7,128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mito-shi to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mito-shi to Niigata is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mito-shi station to Niigata station. However, there are services departing from Akatsuka Station and arriving at Niigata Station via Nihonmatsu Bus Stop and Aizu APIO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Mito-shi to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Mito and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Ueno Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Mito-shi and Niigata is 418 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 46m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 46m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Mito-shi, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Mito to Aoyama(Niigata) via Ueno, Ueno Station, and Niigata in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akatsuka Station to Aoyama(Niigata) via Nihonmatsu Bus Stop, Aizu APIO, Niigata Station, and Niigata in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Mito to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akatsuka to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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/
- 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
- aizubus.com
Bus from Nihonmatsu Bus Stop to Aizu Apio Iriguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Relax (ladies seats)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
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 Ueno 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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