There are 9 ways to get from Nagoya Station to Niigata Station by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h 5mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus
7h 8m¥5,000–10,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain Shinano 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
7h 26mDrive 436 km
- Drive from Nagoya Station to Niigata Stationcar 436 km
6h 13m¥7,546–10,900Train
- Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
7h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus Nagoya
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus Niigata
9h 53m¥8,035–12,300Fly from Komaki Airport
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
3h 19m¥27,759–61,071Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
4h 49mFly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
3h 51m¥33,977–76,199
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya Station to Niigata Station is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya Station to Niigata Station is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥27000 - ¥65000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Meitetsu Bus Center and arriving at Niigata Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya Station to Niigata Station. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Niigata via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Nagoya Station and Niigata Station is 640 km. The road distance is 436 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya Station to Niigata Station without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Nagoya Station to Niigata Station, including transfers.
Nagoya Station to Niigata Station bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, depart from Meitetsu Bus Center station.
Nagoya Station to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
The best way to get from Nagoya Station to Niigata Station is to train via Tokyo which takes 5h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 9h 53m, you could also fly, which costs ¥27000 - ¥65000 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Nagoya Station, Japan and Niigata Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Niigata via Tōkyō Station in around 5h 5m. 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–60,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–75,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nagoya Station to Niigata Station bus services, operated by Meitetsu Bus, arrive at Niigata Station.
Nagoya Station to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya Station to Niigata Station is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Nagoya Station to Niigata Station.
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