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How to get fromNarita to Jōetsuby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Narita to Jōetsu by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Narita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Naritasen [ Chibaa Kuukou ] Kaisoku / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train Hakutaka
    4h 57m
    ¥5,334–7,188

  2. Train via Yuzawa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Narita to Uenotrain train
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Echigo-Yuzawatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsutrain train
    6h 12m
    ¥4,944–6,462

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Shinjuku Station West Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus bus
    9h 10m

  4. Drive  306.3 km

    1. Drive from Narita to Jōetsucar car 306.3 km
    4h 49m
    ¥5,288–7,638

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  • Distance: 357.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Narita, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Narita to Kasugayama via Tōkyō Station and Joetsumyoko in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to Kida via 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Narita Airport Terminal 2, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 9h 10m.

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