There are 4 ways to get from Niigata to Toyama by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain [187276] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 2 / ...
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain Hakutaka
4h 55m¥3,845–5,369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus Niigata
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Toyamatrain Kagayaki / ...
6h 2m¥5,900–10,034Drive 240.4 km
- Drive from Niigata to Toyamacar 240.4 km
2h 53m¥4,130–5,966Bus, train via Jōetsu
- Take the bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsubus
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
7h 1m¥4,045–7,069
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Toyama is to train which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Toyama is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Toyama. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Toyama via Niigata and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Niigata and Toyama is 263 km. The road distance is 240.4 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Toyama without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Niigata to Toyama, including transfers.
Niigata to Toyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Toyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Toyama is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Niigata to Toyama.
There are 192+ hotels available in Toyama.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Toyama, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Toyama via Niigata and Joetsumyoko in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kanazawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata Eki-Mae to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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