There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Kamakura by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kamakuratrain Soubusen Kaisoku / ...
4h 23m¥5,295–7,469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiaibus
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大船 Ōfunatrain Js
7h 54m¥8,595–10,330Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Toppara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5252
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakuratrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain / ...
8h 20m¥5,350–9,700Drive 351 km
- Drive from Niigata to Kamakuracar 351 km
4h 44m¥5,390–7,785Fly from Niigata Airport
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
6h 22m¥48,275–71,879Train to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
7h 42m¥46,315–84,959
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Kamakura is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Kamakura is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Kamakura. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Kamakura via Niigata and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Niigata and Kamakura is 359 km. The road distance is 351 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kamakura without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Niigata to Kamakura, including transfers.
Niigata to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kamakura is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥48000 - ¥75000 and takes 6h 22m.
Niigata to Kamakura train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Kamakura is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Niigata to Kamakura.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Kamakura, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Kamakura via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Fuji Dream fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 2 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–170,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–230,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–80,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大船 Ōfuna
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kamakura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
Bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Toppara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front area)
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥4,500–8,500
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