There are 5 ways to get from Shibuya to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Js / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 43m¥4,588–5,997Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
7h 47m¥7,700–11,270Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
7h 33m¥6,140–10,270Drive 311.6 km
- Drive from Shibuya to Niigatacar 311.6 km
4h 1m¥5,406–7,809Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 1m¥38,161–76,646
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibuya to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Toppara via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibuya to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 渋谷 Shibuya and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Shibuya and Niigata is 305 km. The road distance is 311.6 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Shibuya to Niigata, including transfers.
Shibuya to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shibuya to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 渋谷 Shibuya station.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 47m, you could also fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from 渋谷 Shibuya to Aoyama(Niigata) via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Toppara via Nagano Station and Nagano in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–70,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 渋谷 Shibuya to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- 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
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Shibuya to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Shibuya to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya to Niigata is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Shibuya to Niigata.
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