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How to get fromNiigata to Iwateby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Niigata to Iwate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    6h 46m
    ¥11,095–15,019

  2. Drive  375.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata to Iwatecar car 375.8 km
    5h 37m
    ¥6,480–9,360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    10h 3m
    ¥7,261–8,984

  4. Fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane KIJ - HNA
    8h
    ¥22,485–122,139

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train Inaho / ...
    2. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train Komachi
    8h 22m
    ¥6,495–9,019

  6. Bus via Yamagata

    1. Take the bus from Niigata to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    10h 12m
    ¥7,595–9,519

  7. Fly to Misawa, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane KIJ - MSJ
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    10h 4m

  8. Fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane KIJ - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    10h 38m
    ¥26,835–134,889

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,868Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Iwate-Numakunai via Niigata, Omiya Station, and Morioka in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ue Tokoro to Iwatemachi Omachi via Niigata, Niigata, Hirosedori Ichibancho, and Morioka in around 10h 3m.

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