There are 9 ways to get from Niigata to Tsuruga by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Nagano
best- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain Kagayaki
6h¥8,500–10,500Drive 434.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Tsurugacar 434.6 km
4h 47m¥6,634–9,582Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Tsurugatrain Kagayaki
6h 48m¥11,545–16,269Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
5h 43m¥21,835–44,139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
6h 33m¥7,050–12,033Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
8h 6m¥7,045–9,769Fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KIJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain
6h 51m¥23,785–79,189Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KIJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain
7h 2m¥52,885–94,189Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KIJ - UKB
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
6h 26m¥63,205–124,649
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Tsuruga is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Tsuruga is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Tsuruga. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Tsuruga via Niigata and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Niigata and Tsuruga is 740 km. The road distance is 434.6 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Tsuruga without a car is to bus and train via Nagano which takes 6h and costs ¥8500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Niigata to Tsuruga, including transfers.
Niigata to Tsuruga train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Tsuruga train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Tsuruga is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Niigata to Tsuruga.
There are 33+ hotels available in Tsuruga.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Tsuruga, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Tsuruga via Niigata and Omiya Station in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–75,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–90,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–75,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Naoetsu to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.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
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