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

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There are 11 ways to get from Niigata to Kurashiki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain train Hikari / ...
    8h 22m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Himejitrain train
    3. Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain train
    15h 26m
    ¥11,125–20,419

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kurashikibus bus
    16h 58m
    ¥11,900–20,900

  4. Drive  730.5 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Kurashikicar car 730.5 km
    9h 11m
    ¥11,173–16,138

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train
    9h 42m

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    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
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Kurashikitrain train
    5h 23m
    ¥22,515–45,089

  7. Fly to Izumo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane KIJ - IZO
    2. Take the train from Shinji to Kurashikitrain train
    8h 46m
    ¥33,035–128,189

  8. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    6h 5m
    ¥73,015–124,399

  9. Fly to Matsuyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane KIJ - MYJ
    2. Take the train from Matsuyama(Ehime) to Okayamatrain train
    9h 35m

  10. Fly to Kochi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane KIJ - KCZ
    2. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain train
    9h 56m

  11. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train
    7h 16m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥33,450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Kurashiki via Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 16h 58m.

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