There are 4 ways to get from Niigata Station to Shibata by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Niigata to Seiroshibatabus Yamagata
35 min¥500–700Drive 25.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata Station to Shibatacar 25.8 km
24 min¥395–570Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train Hakushin Sen / ...
48 min¥480–650Taxi
- Take the taxi from Niigata Station to Shibatataxi 25.8 km
24 min¥12,000–15,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata Station to Shibata is to drive which costs ¥390 - ¥600 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Niigata Station to Shibata is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥12000 - ¥15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Niigata and arriving at Seiroshibata. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Niigata and arriving at Shibata(Niigata). Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Niigata Station and Shibata is 35 km. The road distance is 25.8 km.
The best way to get from Niigata Station to Shibata without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ¥500 - ¥700.
The bus from Niigata to Seiroshibata takes 35 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Niigata Station to Shibata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata Station to Shibata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata Station to Shibata is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ¥500 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥480 - ¥650 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Niigata Station, Japan and Shibata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Niigata to Seiroshibata twice daily. Tickets cost ¥500–700 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata) every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥480–650 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Seiroshibata
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Bandai Taxi
- Phone
- +81 25-247-5211
- Website
- bandai-taxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Niigata Station to Shibata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Seiroshibata station.
Niigata Station to Shibata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shibata(Niigata) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata Station to Shibata is 26 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Niigata Station to Shibata.
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