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How to get fromNiigata to Kobeby train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Niigata to Kobe by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    4h 8m
    ¥14,285–37,789

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Motomachitrain train JR Kyoto Line
    13h 29m
    ¥8,745–17,869

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Kobetrain train Hikari / ...
    7h 10m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    13h 20m
    ¥11,860–18,194

  5. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    4h 10m
    ¥44,645–90,939

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Kobetrain train
    8h 55m

  7. Drive 593.5 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Kobecar car 593.5 km
    7h 23m
    ¥10,200–14,733

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shin Kobe via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Sannomiya BT via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 13h 20m.

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