There are 4 ways to get from Shin-Aomori to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain [187509] Ltd. Exp Tsugaru 2
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
7h 28m¥6,704–9,204Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigatabus
10h 25m¥8,601–11,970Drive 426.2 km
- Drive from Shin-Aomori to Niigatacar 426.2 km
6h 7m¥7,395–10,681Fly
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane AOJ - KIJ
7h 31m¥51,368–81,713
Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shin-Aomori to Niigata is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shin-Aomori to Niigata is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Shin-Aomori to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Shin-Aomori and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Akita and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Shin-Aomori and Niigata is 457 km. The road distance is 426.2 km.
The best way to get from Shin-Aomori to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Shin-Aomori to Niigata, including transfers.
Shin-Aomori to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Aomori station.
The best way to get from Shin-Aomori to Niigata is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥85000 and takes 7h 31m.
Shin-Aomori to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shin-Aomori to Niigata is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Shin-Aomori to Niigata.
What companies run services between Shin-Aomori, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Aomori to Aoyama(Niigata) via Akita and Niigata in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, and Fuji Dream fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–85,000
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–130,000
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–140,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–390,000
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–340,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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