There are 5 ways to get from Shinagawa to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 46m¥4,640–6,595Night bus
- Take the night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
9h 24m¥4,983–10,619Drive 320.7 km
- Drive from Shinagawa to Niigatacar 320.7 km
4h 9m¥5,563–8,036Fly to Niigata Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
5h 30m¥37,712–76,022Fly to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain
6h 51m¥43,752–184,102
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinagawa to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shinagawa to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinagawa to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinagawa to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 大井町 Ōimachi and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Shinagawa and Niigata is 313 km. The road distance is 320.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinagawa to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Shinagawa to Niigata, including transfers.
Shinagawa to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal station.
Shinagawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinagawa to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥37000 - ¥80000 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Shinagawa, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 49m.
- 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
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–180,000
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Shinagawa to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata station.
Shinagawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinagawa to Niigata is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Shinagawa to Niigata.
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