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

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There are 10 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 25m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus Sy3653
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus Osaka to Okayama
    16h 40m
    ¥11,325–20,119

  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
    ¥12,584–18,176

  5. 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 Okayamatrain train
    9h 46m

  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 21m
    ¥31,465–44,989

  7. 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 8m
    ¥53,015–124,399

  8. 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 53m
    ¥36,035–78,189

  9. 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 36m

  10. 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 19m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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 Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi in around 16h 58m.

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