There are 2 ways to get from Niigata to Tsuruoka by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Tsuruoka is to train which costs ¥2100 - ¥3000 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Tsuruoka via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Niigata and Tsuruoka is 144 km. The road distance is 141.4 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Niigata to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Niigata to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruoka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Tsuruoka is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Niigata to Tsuruoka.
There are 59+ hotels available in Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Niigata to Tsuruoka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
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