There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain Saikyousen / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 38m¥4,545–5,942Bus
- 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 nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
7h 27m¥6,140–10,270Drive 307 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Niigatacar 307 km
4h¥5,293–7,646Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
5h 54m¥51,060–66,580
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku 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 Shinjuku station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Niigata is 302 km. The road distance is 307 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Shinjuku to Niigata, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 47m, you could also fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥70000 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 3h 38m. 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–190,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–260,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–250,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Shinjuku to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Niigata is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Shinjuku to Niigata.
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