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How to get fromNara-shi to Niigataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nara-shi to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    7h 13m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    12h 12m
    ¥8,301–18,187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from JR Nara Station to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus bus
    12h 45m
    ¥10,600–15,200

  4. Drive 555.9 km

    1. Drive from Nara-shi to Niigatacar car 555.9 km
    6h 56m
    ¥9,645–13,931

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    9h 43m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Uehommachitrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    4h 29m
    ¥14,566–39,070

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin-Omiya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    2. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Amagasaki(Hanshin)train train
    3. Take the train from Amagasaki to Kobe-Sannomiyatrain train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    5h 54m
    ¥40,801–92,479

  8. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nara to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    5h 42m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 822.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Nara-shi, Japan and Niigata, Japan?

You can take a train from Nara to Aoyama(Niigata) via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Nara Station to Toppara via Meitetsu Bus Center, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Kanazawa in around 12h 45m.

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