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How to get fromOkayama to Jōetsuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Okayama to Jōetsu by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osaka

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    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain train
    6h 43m
    ¥8,906–12,640

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okayama to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus bus
    13h 14m
    ¥11,100–17,800

  3. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    11h 53m
    ¥14,250–18,250

  4. Drive 583.4 km

    1. Drive from Okayama to Jōetsucar car 583.4 km
    7h 51m
    ¥10,130–14,632

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain train
    8h 58m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    6h 58m
    ¥18,056–43,910

  7. Train to Kobe, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    7h 15m
    ¥43,637–96,281

  8. Train to Takamatsu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    2. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane TAK - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    8h 27m
    ¥19,783–45,105

  9. Fly Okayama Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    8h 21m
    ¥18,841–32,210

  10. Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    7h 32m
    ¥25,717–37,961

  11. Train to Kobe, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane UKB - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Joetsumyokotrain train
    8h 35m
    ¥24,917–46,761

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Okayama, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?

You can take a train from Okayama to Kasugayama via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Tsuruga, Toyama, and Joetsumyoko in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okayama to Kida via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Kanazawa in around 13h 14m.

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