There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Kawagoe by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Toki / ...
3h 29m¥4,365–5,719Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Niigata to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5254
9h 3m¥4,325–10,409Train, bus
- Take the train from Niigata to Jomokogentrain Toki
- Take the bus from Jōmō-Kōgen Station to Kawagoe Stationbus
5h 17m¥4,990–6,914Drive 277.1 km
- Drive from Niigata to Kawagoecar 277.1 km
3h 32m¥4,808–6,944Fly, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
- Take the train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain
7h 25m¥38,785–77,589
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Kawagoe is to train which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Kawagoe is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Kawagoe. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at 川越 Kawagoe via Niigata and 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Niigata and Kawagoe is 290 km. The road distance is 277.1 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kawagoe without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Niigata to Kawagoe, including transfers.
Niigata to Kawagoe bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Kawagoe bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Kawagoe, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Niigata to Omiya Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,000 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Niigata to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,800–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–85,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–330,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–380,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Jōmō-Kōgen Station to Kawagoe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥3,800–6,500
- Relax (front seat)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Kawagoe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Kawagoe is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Niigata to Kawagoe.
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