There are 5 ways to get from Narita to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Narita to Uenotrain Naritasen [ Abikoo Narita ]
- Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 45m¥5,384–7,132Drive 336.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Narita to Niigatacar 336.7 km
5h 29m¥5,118–7,392Train, night bus
- Take the train from Narita to Tōkyō Stationtrain Naritasen [ Chibaa Kuukou ] Kaisoku / ...
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigatanightbus Wg5152
10h 41m¥5,404–11,158Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanumatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
7h 5m¥49,130–72,871Fly from Narita International Airport
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NRT - KIJ
6h 48m¥35,587–56,030
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Narita to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Narita to Niigata is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Narita to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Narita and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Ueno Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Narita and Niigata is 367 km. The road distance is 336.7 km.
The best way to get from Narita to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Narita to Niigata, including transfers.
Narita to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Narita station.
The best way to get from Narita to Niigata is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥35000 - ¥60000 and takes 6h 48m.
Narita to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narita to Niigata is 337 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Narita to Niigata.
What companies run services between Narita, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Narita to Aoyama(Niigata) via Ueno, Ueno Station, and Niigata in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, JetStar Japan, Fuji Dream, and two other airlines fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–60,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–60,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–150,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–200,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–60,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–50,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–55,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Narita to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Narita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
Train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to 京成津田沼 Keisei-Tsudanuma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- Keisei Electric Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Relax (ladies seats)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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