There are 9 ways to get from Niigata to Okayama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
8h 2mNight bus, bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus Sy3653
- Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus Osaka to Okayama
16h 17m¥11,045–20,669Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayamabus
15h 10m¥13,200–22,734Drive 706 km
- Drive from Niigata to Okayamacar 706 km
9h 4m¥12,133–17,525Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain
9h 51mFly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain
4h 58m¥16,185–40,539Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KIJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
5h 45m¥46,735–93,949Fly to Kochi Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane KIJ - KCZ
- Take the train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayamatrain
9h 8mFly to Tajima Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tajima Airport (TJH)plane KIJ - TJH
- Take the train from Ebara to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Okayamatrain
11h 12m¥24,695–83,929
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Okayama is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Okayama is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥16000 - ¥41000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at Okayama via Kanazawa Station West Gate and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Okayama. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Okayama via Niigata and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Niigata and Okayama is 980 km. The road distance is 706 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Okayama without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Niigata to Okayama, including transfers.
Niigata to Okayama bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Okayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Okayama is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥13000 - ¥23000 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Okayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Okayama via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Okayama via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, Meitetsu Bus Center, and Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–230,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kochi Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–430,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kochi Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–120,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tajima Airport via Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–240,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–90,000
- 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ebara to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Kochi(Kochi) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Phone
- 0570-010-666
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp.e.aec.hp.transer.com
- Book at
- kousokubus.net
- 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
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Niigata to Okayama bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa station.
Niigata to Okayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Okayama is 706 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Niigata to Okayama.
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