There are 6 ways to get from Sasebo to Niigata by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly from Nagasaki Airport
best- Fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGS - KIJ
6h 27m¥24,130–122,390Drive 1,226.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sasebo to Niigatacar 1,226.7 km
15h 41m¥18,644–26,930Train
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Max
11h 44mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Sasebo to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BTbus
- Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus
- Take the nightbus from Ōsaka Station to Naganonightbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
22h 12m¥31,064–42,343Train, night bus
- Take the train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosutrain
- Take the train from Shin Tosu to Shin Osakatrain
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus
16h 47mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sasebo to Hakatatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane FUK - KIJ
5h 57m
Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sasebo to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥18000 - ¥27000 and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sasebo to Niigata is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥24000 - ¥130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sasebo to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Toppara via Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal, Ōsaka Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sasebo to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Sasebo and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Hakata Fukuoka, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Sasebo and Niigata is 1063 km. The road distance is 1226.7 km.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 11h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Sasebo to Niigata, including transfers.
Sasebo to Niigata bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, depart from Sasebo station.
Sasebo to Niigata train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Sasebo station.
The best way to get from Sasebo to Niigata is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ¥24000 - ¥130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Sasebo, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Nagasaki Airport (NGS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sasebo to Aoyama(Niigata) via Hakata, Hakata Fukuoka, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–120,000
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–170,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–43,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–43,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–95,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–200,000
Flights from Nagasaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥170,000–300,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–170,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–43,000
Flights from Fukuoka Airport to Niigata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–43,000
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Sasebo to Shin-Tosu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Sasebo to Hakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Hakata Fukuoka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Tosu to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Sasebo to Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0954-63-3111
- Website
- Yutoku Jidousya
Bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
- Website
- Yutoku Jidousya
- 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
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sasebo to Niigata bus services, operated by Nishitetsu Bus, arrive at Nishitetsu Tenjin Expressway BT station.
Sasebo to Niigata train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Hakata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sasebo to Niigata is 1227 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Sasebo to Niigata.
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