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How to get fromNiigata to Naoshimaby train, ferry, bus, night bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Niigata to Naoshima by train, ferry, bus, night bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    11h 14m

  2. Night bus, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    18h 44m
    ¥11,761–23,585

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 Okayamabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    18h 45m
    ¥12,616–21,816

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Niigata to Unocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    9h 47m
    ¥12,442–20,143

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    12h 17m

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Unotrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    8h 10m
    ¥18,051–41,655

  7. Fly to Kochi Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane plane KIJ - KCZ
    2. Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Kojimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    11h 16m

  8. Fly to Kobe, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    11h 32m
    ¥35,601–80,065

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,910Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,018.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Niigata to Naoshima. However, you can take the train to Niigata, take the train to Tōkyō Station, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Kimura via Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 18h 45m.

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