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How to get fromNiigata to Nara-shiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Niigata to Nara-shi 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 Max
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    7h 22m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    12h 35m
    ¥8,295–18,219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus bus
    12h 38m
    ¥11,100–17,434

  4. Drive 556 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Nara-shicar car 556 km
    6h 55m
    ¥9,645–13,932

  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 Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    9h 1m

  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 Osaka-Uehommachi to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    4h 37m
    ¥14,535–39,089

  7. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Kobe-Sannomiya to Amagasakitrain train
    4. Take the train from Amagasaki(Hanshin) to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    5. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Shin-Omiyatrain train
    6h
    ¥44,795–97,519

  8. 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 Kyototrain train
    3. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    6h 6m

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Nara via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to JR Nara Station via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 12h 38m.

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