There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Niigata (State) by plane, train, night bus, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Niitsutrain
3h 50m¥15,029–37,370Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
11h 12m¥7,660–18,810Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
6h 41mNight bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
9h 44m¥13,240–16,470Drive 567.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Niigatacar 567.2 km
7h 6m¥9,487–13,703Train
- 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 2m¥10,148–14,259
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Niigata (State) is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Niigata (State) is to fly and train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥15000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Niigata (State). However, there are services departing from Ōsaka Station and arriving at Niigata-eki via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Niigata (State). However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Osaka and Niigata (State) is 516 km. The road distance is 567.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Niigata (State) without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Osaka to Niigata (State), including transfers.
Osaka to Niigata (State) bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Niigata (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Osaka to Niigata (State) bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Niigata (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Aoyama(Niigata) via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–19,000 and the journey takes 10h 46m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Niitsu
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥300–440
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
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-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- 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
- ¥7,500–19,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Niigata (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Niigata (State) is 567 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Osaka to Niigata (State).
There are 96+ hotels available in Niigata (State).