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How to get fromNiigata to Kurobeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Kurobe by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kurobe Unazukionsentrain train Hakutaka
    5h 56m
    ¥3,545–4,969

  2. Train via Tomari(Toyama)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train train [29306] Echigo TOKImeki Railway Nihonkai Hisui
    6h 21m
    ¥3,525–4,899

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Kurobe Unazukionsentrain train Hakutaka
    6h 10m
    ¥5,700–6,400

  4. Drive 206.2 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Kurobecar car 206.2 km
    2h 31m
    ¥3,543–5,118

  5. Bus, train via Jōetsu

    1. Take the bus from Bandai City to Takada Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kurobe Unazukionsentrain train Hakutaka
    6h 30m
    ¥3,574–6,366

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  • Distance: 235.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Kurobe, Toyama, Japan?

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Kitano via Niigata, Joetsumyoko, Kurobe Unazukionsen, and Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta. in around 5h 56m.

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