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How to get fromShizuoka to Niigataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shizuoka to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    4h 23m

  2. Drive  411.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shizuoka to Niigatacar car 411.7 km
    5h 48m
    ¥7,085–10,234

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Shin-Shizuoka to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Shinjuku
    2. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus night bus Wg5153
    11h 52m
    ¥8,940–13,870

  4. Train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    4h 49m

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    5h 11m

  6. Train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shizuoka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    6h 18m

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Shizuoka, Japan and Niigata, Japan?

You can take a train from Shizuoka to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 4h 23m.

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