There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Hirakata by train, plane, bus, or night bus
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Train, fly to Osaka International Airport
best- Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the train from Minami-ibaraki to Takatsuki-shitrain
4h 2m¥14,025–38,409Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus Sy3653
12h 9m¥6,995–14,709Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
6h 56mBus, train via Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the bus from Fukui to Oyamazakibus
9h 43m¥8,268–11,686Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KIJ - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kyobashi(Osaka)train
5h 43m¥44,695–97,439Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
8h 35m
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Hirakata is to bus and train via Kanazawa which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Hirakata is to train and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥14000 - ¥39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata station to Hirakata station. However, there are services departing from Niigata Station South Exit and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Hirakata. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Hirakatashi via Niigata, Tōkyō Station and Shichijo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Niigata and Hirakata is 515 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Hirakata without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Niigata to Hirakata, including transfers.
Niigata to Hirakata bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Niigata Station South Exit.
Niigata to Hirakata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Hirakata bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Hirakata, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Hirakatashi via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Shichijo in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–14,000 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Minami-ibaraki to Takatsuki-shi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–240
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Fukui to Oyamazaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,200
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–14,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/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
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