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How to get fromNiigata to Shigaby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Niigata to Shiga by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 29m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    11h 42m
    ¥7,865–16,579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Kyoto Stationbus bus
    12h 12m
    ¥8,220–16,810

  4. Drive 515.4 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Ōtsucar car 515.4 km
    6h 15m
    ¥8,858–12,794

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōtsutrain train
    9h 36m
    ¥8,245–11,669

  6. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 40m
    ¥14,755–38,399

  7. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    5h 37m
    ¥46,025–92,949

  8. Train, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Maibaratrain train
    5h 39m
    ¥30,165–73,249

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Zeze via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Zeze via Nagano, Nagano Station, Kyoto Station, and Kyōto in around 12h 12m.

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