There are 4 ways to get from Shibata to Niigata by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Aoyama(Niigata)train Hakushin Sen
50 min¥550–800Drive 32.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibata to Niigatacar 32.1 km
29 min¥492–710Bus
- Take the bus from Seiroshibata to Niigatabus Yamagata
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hakusan Koen maebus
1h 16m¥664–862Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shibata to Niigatataxi 32.1 km
29 min¥14,000–18,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shibata to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥490 - ¥750 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Shibata to Niigata is to drive which takes 29 min and costs ¥490 - ¥750.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibata to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Seiroshibata and arriving at Hakusan Koen mae via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shibata(Niigata) and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata). Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Shibata and Niigata is 33 km. The road distance is 32.1 km.
The best way to get from Shibata to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800.
The train from Shibata(Niigata) to Aoyama(Niigata) takes 50 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Shibata to Niigata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Seiroshibata station.
Shibata to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shibata(Niigata) station.
The best way to get from Shibata to Niigata is to train which takes 50 min and costs ¥550 - ¥800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥900 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Shibata, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shibata(Niigata) to Aoyama(Niigata) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥550–800 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seiroshibata to Hakusan Koen mae via Niigata in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shibata(Niigata) to Aoyama(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Seiroshibata to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥460–600
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hakusan Koen mae
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–280
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–18,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Bandai Taxi
- Phone
- +81 25-247-5211
- Website
- bandai-taxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shibata to Niigata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Niigata station.
Shibata to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Aoyama(Niigata) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibata to Niigata is 32 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Shibata to Niigata.
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