There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Ina by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Okaya to Inashitrain
7h 6m¥6,445–8,939Drive 295.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Inacar 295.8 km
3h 57m¥5,073–7,328Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Okayatrain Shinonoisen
7h 15m¥5,290–6,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Ina is to bus and train which costs ¥5000 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Ina is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Ina. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Inashi via Niigata, Takasaki, Nagano, Shiojiri and Okaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Niigata and Ina is 431 km. The road distance is 295.8 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Ina without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Niigata to Ina, including transfers.
Niigata to Ina train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Ina train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Ina is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Niigata to Ina.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ina.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Ina, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Inashi via Niigata, Takasaki, Nagano, Shiojiri, and Okaya in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Okaya to Inashi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Okaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Okaya to Inashi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Okaya to Inashi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- 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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