There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Niigata Station by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 24m¥4,406–5,674Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu APIObus Dream Aizu
- Take the bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Stationbus
7h 30m¥8,600–9,500Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
7h 10m¥6,000–11,000Drive 311.9 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Niigata Stationcar 311.9 km
4h 4m¥5,421–7,830Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
5h 30m¥37,960–76,260
Shinjuku to Niigata Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Niigata Station is to train which costs ¥4400 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Niigata Station is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Niigata. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Niigata Station. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Niigata via Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Niigata Station is 296 km. The road distance is 311.9 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Niigata Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Shinjuku to Niigata Station, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Niigata Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Niigata Station is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥80000 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Niigata Station, Japan?
You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Niigata via 大宮 Ōmiya and Omiya Station in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata Station via Aizu APIO and Niigata Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
- 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
- ¥46,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- 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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu APIO
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,200
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Schedules at
- niigata-airport.gr.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
- ¥6,000–11,000
- 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
Shinjuku to Niigata Station bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Aizu APIO station.
Shinjuku to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Niigata Station is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Shinjuku to Niigata Station.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata Station.