There are 5 ways to get from Mito 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 271.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Mito to Niigatacar 271.6 km
4h 21m¥4,668–6,742Bus
- Take the bus from Mito 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 34mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Showa Driving School to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Mito
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigatanightbus Wg5152
11h 31m¥6,840–12,270Train via Kōriyama
- Take the train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Koriyama(Fukushima)train
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsutrain
- Take the train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Niigatatrain
9h 34m¥5,066–8,316
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mito to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mito to Niigata is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mito station to Niigata station. However, there are services departing from Mito Station and arriving at Niigata Station via Nihonmatsu Bus Stop and Aizu APIO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mito 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 and Niigata is 418 km. The road distance is 271.6 km.
The best way to get from Mito 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 to Niigata, including transfers.
Mito to Niigata bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, depart from Mito Station.
Mito to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Mito station.
The best way to get from Mito to Niigata is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Mito, 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 Mito Station to Aoyama(Niigata) via Nihonmatsu Bus Stop, Aizu APIO, Niigata Station, and Niigata in around 9h 34m.
- 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 Mito(Ibaraki) to Koriyama(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Mito Station to Nihonmatsu Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,200
- 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 Showa Driving School to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- ¥4,200–9,500
- 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 to Niigata bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, arrive at Nihonmatsu Bus Stop station.
Mito to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mito to Niigata is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Mito to Niigata.
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