There are 5 ways to get from Tachikawa to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 25m¥5,075–7,108Drive 296.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tachikawa to Niigatacar 296.3 km
3h 55m¥4,956–7,158Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
9h 15m¥8,187–12,150Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
9h 15m¥6,656–10,957Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 41m¥38,235–77,620
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tachikawa to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tachikawa to Niigata is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tachikawa to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Toppara via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tachikawa to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 立川 Tachikawa and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Tachikawa and Niigata is 342 km. The road distance is 296.3 km.
The best way to get from Tachikawa to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Tachikawa to Niigata, including transfers.
Tachikawa to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tachikawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 立川 Tachikawa station.
The best way to get from Tachikawa to Niigata is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Tachikawa, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from 立川 Tachikawa to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 立川 Tachikawa to Toppara via 新宿 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–70,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–110,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–100,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 立川 Tachikawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tachikawa to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station.
Tachikawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tachikawa to Niigata is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Tachikawa to Niigata.
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