There are 6 ways to get from Saga to Niigata by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car
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Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Saga to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane FUK - KIJ
5hNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Saga Station Bus Center to WTB Osaka Umedanightbus Yj1654
- Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
23h 20m¥12,040–36,853Train
- Take the train from Saga to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Max
10h 46mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate6 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
20h 49m¥31,238–41,696Fly from Nagasaki Airport
- Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGS - KIJ
8h¥23,610–55,910Drive 1,168.3 km
- Drive from Saga to Niigatacar 1,168.3 km
14h 55m¥20,078–29,001
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saga to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥20000 - ¥29000 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Saga to Niigata is to fly which takes 8h and costs ¥23000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saga station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate6 and arriving at Toppara via Ōsaka Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Saga to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Saga and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Hakata Fukuoka, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Saga and Niigata is 990 km. The road distance is 1168.3 km.
The best way to get from Saga to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Saga to Niigata, including transfers.
Saga to Niigata bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, depart from Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate6.
Saga to Niigata train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Saga station.
The best way to get from Saga to Niigata is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥23000 - ¥60000 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Saga, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Saga to Aoyama(Niigata) via Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 10h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saga Station Bus Center to Aoyama(Niigata) via Osaka WBT Umeda, Niigata Station South Exit, and Niigata in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–250,000
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–320,000
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–390,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–49,000
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–110,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–49,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Saga to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Saga to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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/
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- yutoku.jp
Bus from Saga Station Bus Terminal Gate6 to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.yutoku.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 Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Saga Station Bus Center to WTB Osaka Umeda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–20,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
Night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–17,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Saga to Niigata bus services, operated by Yutoku Jidousya, arrive at Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田 station.
Saga to Niigata train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saga to Niigata is 1168 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Saga to Niigata.
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