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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 Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train train
    4h 8m
    ¥4,885–6,322

  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 nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus night bus Wg5153
    7h 57m
    ¥6,480–10,650

  4. Drive  325.8 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Shibatacar car 325.8 km
    4h 30m
    ¥5,606–8,097

  5. Fly to Niigata Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane HND - KIJ
    6h 24m
    ¥51,400–66,960

  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
    ¥45,560–98,890

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,036Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Shibata(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 4h 8m. 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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