There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Minato by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
3h 28m¥4,555–6,519Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Toppara to Ōsaki Stationnightbus Wg5252
7h 25m¥4,500–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiaibus
7h 2m¥7,890–9,330Drive 314.9 km
- Drive from Niigata to Minatocar 314.9 km
4h 10m¥5,463–7,891Fly
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
6h 8m¥37,775–76,099
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Minato is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Minato is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Toppara and arriving at Ōsaki Station station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Minato. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at 田町 Tamachi via Niigata and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Niigata and Minato is 309 km. The road distance is 314.9 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Minato without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Niigata to Minato, including transfers.
Niigata to Minato bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Minato train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Minato is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs ¥37000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Minato, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to 恵比寿 Ebisu via Nagano, Shimo-Ochiai, and 目白 Mejiro in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–370,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–380,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- 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/
- 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
Bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Toppara to Ōsaki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front area)
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥4,500–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Minato bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Niigata to Minato train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Minato is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Niigata to Minato.
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