There are 5 ways to get from Narita to Sado by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry via Jōetsu
best- Take the train from Narita to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
8h 4m¥26,274–32,148Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Narita to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno Station to Nagaokatrain Max
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Echigoishiyamatrain
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
9h 42m¥11,644–28,662Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Jr高崎駅東口(2番のりば)bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
10h 48m¥20,897–24,958Fly, ferry
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NRT - KIJ
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
10h 56m¥34,177–72,948Train, ferry via Yuzawa
- Take the train from Narita to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsutrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
10h 51m¥12,704–14,328
Narita International Airport (NRT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Narita to Sado is to train and ferry via Yuzawa which costs ¥12000 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Narita to Sado is to train and ferry via Jōetsu which takes 8h 4m and costs ¥26000 - ¥33000.
The distance between Narita and Sado is 465 km.
The best way to get from Narita to Sado without a car is to train and ferry via Jōetsu which takes 8h 4m and costs ¥26000 - ¥33000.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Narita to Sado, including transfers.
There are 67+ hotels available in Sado.
What companies run services between Narita, Japan and Sado, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Narita to Sado. However, you can take the train to Tōkyō Station, take the train to Joetsumyoko, take the train to Naoetsu, walk to Naoetsu, take the ferry to Ogi Port, then take the taxi to Sado. Alternatively, you can take a train from 京成成田 Keisei-Narita to Sawada Bus Stop via 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, Narita Airport Terminal 2, Jr高崎駅東口(2番のりば), Takasaki, Joetsumyoko, Naoetsu, Ogi Port, and Ogi in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–55,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–55,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–55,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Narita International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–55,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Narita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- 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 Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Echigoishiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Narita to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from Narita Airport Terminal 2 to Jr高崎駅東口(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
- Website
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
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