There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Asakusa by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Ueno Stationtrain Toki / ...
3h 29m¥6,345–8,269Train via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
cheapest- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
4h 11m¥4,632–6,456Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Niigata to Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5255
9h 52m¥5,355–9,979Drive 315.7 km
- Drive from Niigata to Asakusacar 315.7 km
4h 6m¥5,433–7,848Fly
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
6h 27m¥50,845–66,289
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Asakusa is to train via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Asakusa is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Asakusa. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at 浅草六丁目 via 池袋駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Asakusa station. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Ueno Station via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Niigata and Asakusa is 304 km. The road distance is 315.7 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Asakusa without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Niigata to Asakusa, including transfers.
Niigata to Asakusa bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Asakusa is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Niigata to Ueno Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Niigata to Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 24m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–210,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–290,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Ueno Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Niigata to Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Niigata to Asakusa bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Ikebukuro Sunshine Bus Terminal station.
Niigata to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Asakusa is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Niigata to Asakusa.
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