There are 9 ways to get from Niigata to Kurashiki 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 Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
8h 25mNight bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus Sy3653
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus Kyoto
16h 30m¥11,545–21,669Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kurashikibus
16h¥13,200–22,734Drive 730.5 km
- Drive from Niigata to Kurashikicar 730.5 km
9h 11m¥12,689–18,329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
10h 14mTrain, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain
5h 21m¥16,465–41,929Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KIJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
6h 8m¥46,015–99,339Fly to Izumo Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane KIJ - IZO
- Take the train from Shinji to Kurashikitrain
8h 58m¥28,435–107,389Fly to Kochi Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane KIJ - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain
9h 31m
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Kurashiki is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Kurashiki is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥16000 - ¥42000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at Kurashiki via Kanazawa Station West Gate and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Kurashiki. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Kurashiki via Niigata, Tōkyō Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Niigata and Kurashiki is 996 km. The road distance is 730.5 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kurashiki without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Niigata to Kurashiki, including transfers.
Niigata to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kurashiki is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥23000 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Kurashiki, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Kurashiki via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, and Okayama in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Kurashiki via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 16h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Izumo Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–360,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Izumo Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kochi Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–490,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–390
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shinji to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-08-5050
- Website
- ryobi-holdings.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashiki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,400
- Schedules at
- ryobi-holdings.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Kurashiki bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa station.
Niigata to Kurashiki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Kurashiki is 731 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Niigata to Kurashiki.
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