There are 2 ways to get from Niigata to Dewa Sanzan by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Dewa Sanzan is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Dewa Sanzan is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Dewa Sanzan. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Tsuruoka via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Niigata and Dewa Sanzan is 167 km. The road distance is 162.7 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Dewa Sanzan without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Niigata to Dewa Sanzan, including transfers.
Niigata to Dewa Sanzan train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Dewa Sanzan train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Dewa Sanzan is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Niigata to Dewa Sanzan.
There are 26+ hotels available in Dewa Sanzan.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Dewa Sanzan, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Niigata to Tsuruoka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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