There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Shibukawa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain Toki
- Take the train from Takasaki to Shibukawatrain [15576] Jr Joetsu / ...
3h 21m¥3,345–4,519Train via Nagaoka
cheapest- Take the train from Niigata to Mitsuketrain [17995] Jr Shinetsu / ...
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Minakamitrain [15629] Jr Joetsu
6h 50m¥3,275–4,689Drive 193.7 km
- Drive from Niigata to Shibukawacar 193.7 km
2h 35m¥3,363–4,858
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Shibukawa is to train via Nagaoka which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Shibukawa is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Shibukawa. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Shibukawa via Niigata and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Niigata and Shibukawa is 220 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Shibukawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Niigata to Shibukawa, including transfers.
Niigata to Shibukawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Shibukawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Shibukawa is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Niigata to Shibukawa.
There are 192+ hotels available in Shibukawa.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Shibukawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shibukawa via Niigata and Takasaki in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Shibukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Mitsuke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagaoka to Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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