There are 4 ways to get from Nagaoka to Niigata by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitanagaoka to Niigatatrain [17927] Jr Shinetsu
1h 36m¥1,106–1,532Drive 54.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagaoka to Niigatacar 54.9 km
38 min¥954–1,377Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagaoka to Niigatataxi 54.9 km
38 min¥22,000–27,000Train via Tsubamesanjo
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Tsubamesanjotrain Max
- Take the train from Tsubamesanjo to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train
1h 46m¥1,128–1,606
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagaoka to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Nagaoka to Niigata is to drive which takes 38 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Nagaoka to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kitanagaoka and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Nagaoka and Niigata is 67 km. The road distance is 54.9 km.
The best way to get from Nagaoka to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Nagaoka to Niigata, including transfers.
Nagaoka to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kitanagaoka station.
Nagaoka to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagaoka to Niigata is 55 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Nagaoka to Niigata.
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What companies run services between Nagaoka, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata hourly. Tickets cost ¥950–1,300 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kitanagaoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagaoka to Tsubamesanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsubamesanjo to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
Chuetsu Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 258-35-1239
- Website
- chuetsu-traffic.com
Nagaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 258-35-1717
- Website
- nagaoka-taxi.co.jp
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