There are 8 ways to get from Osaka to Niigata Station 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
3h 20m¥13,729–37,930Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
10h 46m¥7,500–19,000Train via Tokyo
- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
6h 17mNight bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
9h 24m¥13,100–16,200Drive 572.1 km
- Drive from Osaka to Niigata Stationcar 572.1 km
7h 10m¥9,926–14,337Train to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
4h 29m¥40,049–91,432Train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
9h 19m¥8,788–12,059Train, night bus
- Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain Urban Liner / ...
- Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus
10h 19m¥9,408–15,278
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Niigata Station is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Niigata Station is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥13000 - ¥38000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Osaka WBT Umeda and arriving at Niigata Station South Exit station. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Niigata Station. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Niigata via Kyoto and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Osaka and Niigata Station is 500 km. The road distance is 572.1 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Niigata Station without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Osaka to Niigata Station, including transfers.
Osaka to Niigata Station bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Ōsaka Station.
Osaka to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Niigata Station is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥13000 - ¥38000. Alternatively, you can train via Tokyo, which costs and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Niigata Station, 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 via Kyōto, Kyoto, and Tōkyō Station in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–330,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–90,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- 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
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
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
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Niigata Station bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Osaka to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Niigata Station is 572 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Osaka to Niigata Station.
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