There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Ginza by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
3h 10m¥4,361–6,184Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Niigata to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus Wg5255
8h 48m¥5,145–9,769Drive 314.1 km
- Drive from Niigata to Ginzacar 314.1 km
4h 6m¥5,405–7,807Fly from Niigata Airport
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
6h¥50,970–66,539Train to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
6h 49m¥47,010–104,619
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Ginza is to train which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Ginza is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Ginza station. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Ginza station. However, there are services departing from Ue Tokoro and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Niigata and Ginza is 300 km. The road distance is 314.1 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Ginza without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Niigata to Ginza, including transfers.
Niigata to Ginza bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Ginza train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Ginza is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Ginza, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Niigata to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- 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
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–100,000
- 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
- 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 Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Niigata to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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 Ginza bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Niigata to Ginza train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Ginza is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Niigata to Ginza.
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