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How to get fromNiigata to Yamanashi (State)by train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Yamanashi (State) by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain train Kaiji / ...
    6h 11m
    ¥6,345–8,869

  2. Drive  328 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata to Kōfucar car 328 km
    4h 32m
    ¥5,645–8,153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus bus
    11h 28m
    ¥9,900–16,300

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Toppara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Wg5252
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain train Kaiji / ...
    8h 56m
    ¥6,300–10,900

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain train Kaiji / ...
    6h 11m
    ¥6,345–8,869

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  • Distance: 435.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Yamanashi (State), Japan?

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Kōfu via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Kofu Station via Nagano, Nagano Station, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 11h 28m.

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