There are 4 ways to get from Niigata Station to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 32m¥6,986–10,355Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
8h¥5,886–8,930Bus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BTbus
7h 22m¥7,000–9,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Stationbus
- Take the train from Myoko-Kogen to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BTbus
8h 53m¥6,860–11,384
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata Station to Kamikōchi is to bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata Station to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Takasaki which takes 6h 32m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata Station to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Niigata-eki and arriving at Kamikochi BT via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Niigata Station and Kamikōchi is 421 km.
The best way to get from Niigata Station to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus via Takasaki which takes 6h 32m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Niigata Station to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Niigata Station to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Niigata-eki station.
Niigata Station to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
There are 332+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Niigata Station, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Niigata Station to Kamikōchi via Niigata-eki, Nagano, and Kamikochi BT in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Myoko-Kogen to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Takada Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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