There are 3 ways to get from Niigata Station to Jōetsu by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Niigata Station to Jōetsu is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata Station to Jōetsu is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Niigata Eki-Mae and arriving at Joetsu IC Tomioka. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Niigata and arriving at Kasugayama. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Niigata Station and Jōetsu is 139 km. The road distance is 128.8 km.
The best way to get from Niigata Station to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700.
The train from Niigata to Kasugayama takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Niigata Station to Jōetsu bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, depart from Niigata Eki-Mae station.
Niigata Station to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata Station to Jōetsu is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2000 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Niigata Station, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Niigata to Kasugayama twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, Niigata Kotsu operates a bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Joetsu IC Tomioka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,000–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kasugayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Joetsu IC Tomioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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Niigata Station to Jōetsu bus services, operated by Niigata Kotsu, arrive at Joetsu IC Tomioka station.
Niigata Station to Jōetsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kasugayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata Station to Jōetsu is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Niigata Station to Jōetsu.
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