There are 5 ways to get from Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain Toki
- Take the bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)bus 渋川・前橋・高崎~河口湖
6h 5m¥6,445–7,969Train
cheapest- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain
- Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain Fj
6h 51m¥6,215–9,369Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Niigata to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5252 / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus Fuji-Goko
10h 57m¥7,168–22,293Drive 364.5 km
- Drive from Niigata to Kawaguchikocar 364.5 km
4h 45m¥6,324–9,134Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Tsuruokatrain
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus
8h 10m¥85,905–285,369
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko is to train and bus which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Kawaguchiko Sta. via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Niigata, Tōkyō Station and 大月 Otsuki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Niigata (State) and Kawaguchiko is 363 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko, including transfers.
Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Niigata (State), Japan and Kawaguchiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shibata(Niigata) to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 高崎駅東口(4番のりば) to 河口湖駅(2番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front area)
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Niigata (State) to Kawaguchiko.
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