There are 5 ways to get from Nakano to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 52m¥4,738–6,694Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
7h 47m¥7,700–11,270Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
7h 33m¥6,140–10,270Drive 304.4 km
- Drive from Nakano to Niigatacar 304.4 km
3h 57m¥5,281–7,628Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 5m¥38,100–76,460
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakano to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Nakano to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakano to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Toppara via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakano to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 中野 Nakano and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Nakano and Niigata is 319 km. The road distance is 304.4 km.
The best way to get from Nakano to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Nakano to Niigata, including transfers.
Nakano to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nakano to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Nakano to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 47m, you could also fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Nakano, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Toppara via Nagano Station and Nagano in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–70,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Nakano to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Nakano to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakano to Niigata is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Nakano to Niigata.
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