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How to get fromShinjuku to Shibataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shinjuku to Shibata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain train Ja / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train train
    4h 20m
    ¥4,886–6,324

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu APIObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aizu APIO to Niigata Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 聖篭新発田bus bus
    8h 59m
    ¥9,200–10,300

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus night bus Wg5153
    8h 6m
    ¥6,480–10,650

  4. Drive 325.8 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Shibatacar car 325.8 km
    4h 30m
    ¥5,652–8,163

  5. Fly to Niigata Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane HND - KIJ
    6h 29m
    ¥38,440–76,840

  6. Fly to Shonai Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    2. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Shibata(Niigata)train train
    6h 31m
    ¥43,600–183,770

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket¥45,138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Shibata, Japan?

You can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to Shibata(Niigata) via 大宮 Ōmiya, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 聖篭新発田 via Aizu APIO, Niigata Station, and 新潟駅前 in around 8h 59m.

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