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How to get fromShibata to Hirakataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shibata to Hirakata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    7h 22m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    12h 35m
    ¥8,338–18,090

  3. Bus, train via Kanazawa

    1. Take the bus from Niigata Eki Mae to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fukui to Oyamazakibus bus
    11h 27m
    ¥10,098–16,864

  4. Drive 570.3 km

    1. Drive from Shibata to Hirakatacar car 570.3 km
    7h 17m
    ¥9,894–14,291

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    10h 34m

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    4h 27m
    ¥14,388–38,790

  7. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Kyobashi(Osaka)train train
    6h 8m
    ¥45,058–97,820

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 827.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Shibata, Japan and Hirakata, Japan?

You can take a train from Shibata(Niigata) to Hirakatashi via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Shichijo in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–17,000 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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