There are 3 ways to get from Shibukawa to Niigata by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shibukawa to Takasakitrain [15562] Jr Joetsu / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 5m¥3,344–4,513Train via Nagaoka
cheapest- Take the train from Minakami to Nagaokatrain [15606] Jr Joetsu
- Take the train from Mitsuke to Niigatatrain [17927] Jr Shinetsu / ...
6h 8m¥3,307–4,681Drive 193.4 km
- Drive from Shibukawa to Niigatacar 193.4 km
2h 35m¥3,358–4,851
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibukawa to Niigata is to train via Nagaoka which costs ¥3300 - ¥4700 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shibukawa to Niigata is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Shibukawa to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Shibukawa and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Shibukawa and Niigata is 220 km. The road distance is 193.4 km.
The best way to get from Shibukawa to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Shibukawa to Niigata, including transfers.
Shibukawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shibukawa station.
Shibukawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibukawa to Niigata is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Shibukawa to Niigata.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Shibukawa, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Shibukawa to Aoyama(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shibukawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Minakami to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mitsuke to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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