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How to get fromNagoya Station to Niigataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nagoya Station to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    5h 28m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus night bus
    7h 32m
    ¥5,140–9,970

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    7h 3m

  4. Drive 431.1 km

    1. Drive from Nagoya Station to Niigatacar car 431.1 km
    6h 9m
    ¥7,479–10,803

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus Nagoya
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus bus Niigata
    9h 40m
    ¥7,935–12,300

  6. Fly from Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    3h 43m
    ¥27,899–61,341

  7. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    5h 12m

  8. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    4h 15m
    ¥34,117–76,469

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,941Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 646.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Nagoya Station, Japan and Niigata, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagoya to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, Meitetsu Bus operates a vehicle from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–10,000 and the journey takes 7h.

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