There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Shibata by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Niigata
best- Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain [18155] Jr Echigo / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train [17598] JR Hakushin / ...
1h¥625–919Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shibata(Niigata)train Echigosen
1h 4m¥550–800Bus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Seiroshibatabus Yamagata
1h 38m¥561–884Drive 32.2 km
- Drive from Niigata to Shibatacar 32.2 km
29 min¥551–796Taxi
- Take the taxi from Niigata to Shibatataxi 32.2 km
29 min¥15,000–18,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Shibata is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥800 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Shibata is to drive which takes 29 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Shibata. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Seiroshibata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Shibata(Niigata). Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Niigata and Shibata is 33 km. The road distance is 32.2 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Shibata without a car is to train via Niigata which takes 1h and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Niigata to Shibata, including transfers.
Niigata to Shibata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Shibata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Aoyama(Niigata) station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Shibata is to train via Niigata which takes 1h and costs ¥600 - ¥950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥550 - ¥900 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Shibata, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shibata(Niigata) via Niigata in around 1h. Alternatively, Yamako Bus operates a bus from Niigata to Seiroshibata twice daily. Tickets cost ¥500–700 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Seiroshibata
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Bandai Taxi
- Phone
- +81 25-247-5211
- Website
- bandai-taxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Niigata to Shibata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Seiroshibata station.
Niigata to Shibata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Shibata is 32 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Niigata to Shibata.
There are 16+ hotels available in Shibata.