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

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There are 9 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 47m
    ¥10,545–14,269

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
    2. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train Komachi
    8h 27m
    ¥5,845–8,269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    10h 6m
    ¥7,290–9,014

  4. Drive 375.8 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Iwatecar car 375.8 km
    5h 37m
    ¥6,521–9,419

  5. Fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane KIJ - HNA
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    7h 58m

  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 13m
    ¥7,045–8,769

  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 14m

  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 36m
    ¥26,185–124,139

  9. Fly to Aomori, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane KIJ - AOJ
    2. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohetrain train
    10h 12m
    ¥53,065–83,919

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakusan(Niigata) to Iwatemachi Omachi via Niigata, Niigata, Hirosedori Ichibancho, and Morioka in around 10h 6m.

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