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How to get fromNiigata to Fukushimaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Fukushima by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Fukushimatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    5h 12m
    ¥7,245–9,569

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Yonezawatrain train [17347] Benibana
    2. Take the train from Yonezawa to Fukushima(Fukushima)train train [17004] Jr Yamagata / ...
    5h 49m
    ¥2,895–4,069

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Niigata Bandai City Bus Center to Aizu APIObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aizu Apio Iriguchi to Fukushima Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 48m
    ¥5,374–6,336

  4. Drive 171.8 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Fukushimacar car 171.8 km
    2h 26m
    ¥2,981–4,306

  5. Bus via Sendai

    1. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Fukushima Kencho-maebus bus
    7h 1m
    ¥5,345–7,069

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  • Distance: 498 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Fukushima, Japan?

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Fukushima via Niigata and Ōmiya in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hakusan Koen mae to Fukushima Kencho-mae via Bandai City, Niigata Bandai City Bus Center, and Aizu Apio Iriguchi in around 5h 48m.

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