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There are 7 ways to get from Niigata to Ikeda by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    3h 18m
    ¥19,435–40,689

  2. Drive  564.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata to Ikedacar car 564.4 km
    6h 59m
    ¥8,631–12,467

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    7h 18m

  4. Bus, train via Kanazawa

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fukui to Shin-Ōsaka Stationbus bus
    10h 44m
    ¥10,300–17,283

  5. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    2. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus bus
    12h 41m
    ¥8,945–16,869

  6. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Tsukaguchi(Jr)train train
    4. Take the train from Tsukaguchi(Jr) to Kawanishiikedatrain train
    4h 59m
    ¥71,095–121,539

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    8h 40m

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥33,450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Ikeda via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, Kyōto, and Ōsaka in around 7h 18m.

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