There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Minamiuonuma by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachitrain Hokuhoku Sen / ...
2h 25m¥2,111–2,964Drive 108.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Minamiuonumacar 108.4 km
1h 26m¥1,870–2,701Train via Nagaoka
- Take the train from Kobari to Nagaokatrain Echigosen
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Muikamachitrain [15622] Jr Joetsu / ...
2h 55m¥1,958–2,644
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Minamiuonuma is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Minamiuonuma is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Minamiuonuma. However, there are services departing from Ue Tokoro and arriving at Muikamachi via Niigata and Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Niigata and Minamiuonuma is 137 km. The road distance is 108.4 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Minamiuonuma without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Niigata to Minamiuonuma, including transfers.
Niigata to Minamiuonuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Minamiuonuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Minamiuonuma is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Niigata to Minamiuonuma.
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What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Minamiuonuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Ue Tokoro to Muikamachi via Niigata and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–480
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobari to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
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