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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shibata to Hirakata by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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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 13m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    12h 35m
    ¥8,338–16,090

  3. Bus, train

    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 34m
    ¥13,598–21,064

  4. Drive  570.3 km

    1. Drive from Shibata to Hirakatacar car 570.3 km
    7h 17m
    ¥9,822–14,188

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano Station to Fukakusa Kyotobus bus
    14h 11m
    ¥8,848–17,600

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the train from Minamiibaraki to Takatsukishitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Takatsukishi to Hirakatataxi taxi
    4h 37m
    ¥32,888–45,990

  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
    ¥52,058–122,820

  8. Train, fly to Komaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambabashi to Hirakatashitrain train
    5h 58m

  9. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KIJ - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Tambabashi to Hirakatashitrain train
    6h 9m

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,930Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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, Kyōto, Kintetsu-Tambabashi, and Tambabashi in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–15,000 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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