There are 7 ways to get from Niigata to Saga by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane KIJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
5h 22mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus Sy3653
- Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Saga Station Bus Centernightbus Yj1554
24h 12m¥11,545–38,269Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the train from Hakata to Sagatrain
9h 58mBus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Take the bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Centerbus
14h 56mFly to Nagasaki Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Nagasaki Airport (NGS)plane KIJ - NGS
- Take the train from Haiki to Sagatrain
8h 49mFly to Aso Kumamoto Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)plane KIJ - KMJ
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosutrain
8h 29m¥21,435–97,289Drive 1,169.9 km
- Drive from Niigata to Sagacar 1,169.9 km
14h 57m¥20,105–29,041
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Saga is to drive which costs ¥20000 - ¥29000 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Saga is to fly and train which takes 8h 29m and costs ¥21000 - ¥100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata station to Saga station. However, there are services departing from Niigata Station South Exit and arriving at Saga Station Bus Center via Osaka WBT Umeda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Saga. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Saga via Niigata, Tōkyō Station and Hakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Niigata and Saga is 991 km. The road distance is 1169.9 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Saga without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Niigata to Saga, including transfers.
Niigata to Saga bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Niigata Station South Exit.
Niigata to Saga train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Saga bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Osaka WBT Umeda station.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Saga, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Saga via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Hakata Fukuoka, and Hakata in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Saga Station Bus Center via Niigata, Niigata Station South Exit, and Osaka WBT Umeda in around 24h 12m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Fukuoka Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Nagasaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Nagasaki Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–300,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–290,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–49,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Nagasaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–100,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–95,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Fukuoka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–49,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–75,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Nagasaki Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–55,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–150,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Hakata to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Hakata to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Haiki to Saga
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- 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 Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Kumamoto to Shin Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- westjr.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
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kiyama PA to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.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
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Saga Station Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–20,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Prime (Front Seat)
- ¥4,300–11,000
- Prime (Rear Ladies Seat)
- ¥3,900–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Saga train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Saga is 1170 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Niigata to Saga.
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