There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ) by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly from Osaka International Airport
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
2h 25m¥13,439–38,510Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
11h 39m¥7,790–19,816Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
7h 12mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata City Bus Centerbus
10h 6m¥13,380–16,620Drive 579.3 km
- Drive from Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ)car 579.3 km
7h 17m¥10,044–14,507Train to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
3h 34m¥45,759–86,012Train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
3h 47mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
4h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
9h 31m¥10,278–14,379
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ) is to drive which costs ¥10000 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ) is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥13000 - ¥39000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Niigata Airport (KIJ). However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station and arriving at Niigata Airport via Nagano and Bandai City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Niigata Airport (KIJ). However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Niigata via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Osaka and Niigata Airport (KIJ) is 492 km. The road distance is 579.3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ) without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 7h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ), including transfers.
Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ) bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ) is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥13000 - ¥39000. Alternatively, you can train via Tokyo, which costs and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Niigata Airport (KIJ), Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Niigata Airport via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Niigata, and Niigata Station South Exit in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–85,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–85,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–65,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- 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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata City Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–20,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ) bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ) is 579 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Osaka to Niigata Airport (KIJ).
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