There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Chiba by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉 Chibatrain Jo / ...
4h 4m¥5,095–7,169Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Toppara to Tokyo Disneylandnightbus Wg5252
8h 46m¥4,970–9,456Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Chibaminatobus
10h 28m¥10,300–14,500Drive 348.5 km
- Drive from Niigata to Chibacar 348.5 km
4h 39m¥5,998–8,664Fly, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Chibatrain
6h 56m¥49,425–67,019
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Chiba is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Chiba is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at Chibaminato via Nagano Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Chiba. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at 千葉 Chiba via Niigata and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Niigata and Chiba is 343 km. The road distance is 348.5 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Chiba without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Niigata to Chiba, including transfers.
Niigata to Chiba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Chiba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Chiba is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Chiba, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to 千葉 Chiba via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Chibaminato via Nagano, Nagano Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–230,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–330,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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
Train from Tōkyō Station to 千葉 Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinagawa to Chiba
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Chibaminato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- Keisei Bus
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Chibaminato
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- Keisei Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Toppara to Tokyo Disneyland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front area)
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥4,500–8,500
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Booking & Getting There
Niigata to Chiba bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Niigata to Chiba train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Chiba is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Niigata to Chiba.
There are 403+ hotels available in Chiba.