There are 2 ways to get from Niigata to Shinjō by train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Shinjō is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Shinjō is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
The distance between Niigata and Shinjō is 202 km. The road distance is 191.9 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Shinjō without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥25000 - ¥32000.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Niigata to Shinjō, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Shinjō is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Niigata to Shinjō.
There are 15+ hotels available in Shinjō.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Niigata to Shinjō. However, you can take the train to Niigata, take the train to Amarume, then take the taxi to Shinjō. Alternatively, you can drive from Niigata to Shinjō in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Amarume
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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