There are 2 ways to get from Niigata to Yuzawa by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Yuzawa is to train which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Yuzawa is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Hakusan(Niigata) and arriving at Echigo Yuzawa via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Niigata and Yuzawa is 121 km. The road distance is 126.2 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Yuzawa without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Niigata to Yuzawa, including transfers.
Niigata to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Yuzawa is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Niigata to Yuzawa.
There are 158+ hotels available in Yuzawa.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,300 and the journey takes 47 min.
- 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
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