There are 4 ways to get from Niigata to Tōkamachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachitrain [15616] Jr Joetsu / ...
4h 7m¥2,465–3,379Drive 96.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Tōkamachicar 96.6 km
1h 9m¥1,664–2,403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bandai City to Naoetsubus
- Take the train from Saigata to Tokamachitrain [159038] Hokuhoku / ...
5h 49m¥3,034–5,676Train via Mitsuke
- Take the train from Niigata to Mitsuketrain [17995] Jr Shinetsu / ...
- Take the train from Echigokawaguchi to Tokamachitrain [18051] Jr Iiyama / ...
4h 44m¥1,995–2,889
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Tōkamachi is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Tōkamachi is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Tōkamachi. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Shinza via Niigata, Echigo-Yuzawa and Muikamachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Niigata and Tōkamachi is 157 km. The road distance is 96.6 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Tōkamachi without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Niigata to Tōkamachi, including transfers.
Niigata to Tōkamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Tōkamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Tōkamachi is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Niigata to Tōkamachi.
There are 157+ hotels available in Tōkamachi.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Tōkamachi, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shinza via Niigata, Echigo-Yuzawa, and Muikamachi in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥350–480
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Mitsuke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigokawaguchi to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 025-752-0770
- Website
- Hokuetsu Express
Train from Saigata to Tokamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–850
- Schedules at
- Hokuetsu Express
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Bandai City to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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