There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Ginza by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
3h 20m¥4,445–6,269Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiaibus
7h 6m¥7,880–9,220Night bus
- Take the night bus from Toppara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5252
7h 24m¥4,850–9,832Drive 314.1 km
- Drive from Niigata to Ginzacar 314.1 km
4h 6m¥5,449–7,871Fly
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
6h 5m¥38,010–76,489
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Ginza is to train which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Ginza is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Ginza. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at Shimo-Ochiai via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Ginza station. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Niigata and Ginza is 304 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 20m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Niigata to Ginza, including transfers.
Niigata to Ginza bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Toppara 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 20m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 5m.
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, you can take a bus from Toppara to 大手町 Otemachi via Nagano, Shimo-Ochiai, and 高田馬場 Takadanobaba in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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
- ¥55,000–85,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–330,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
Bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Toppara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–9,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front area)
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥4,500–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Ginza bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
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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