There are 4 ways to get from Tachikawa to Niigata by train, 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¥5,075–7,108Night bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
9h 15m¥6,656–10,957Drive 296.3 km
- Drive from Tachikawa to Niigatacar 296.3 km
3h 55m¥5,141–7,425Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 36m¥39,235–77,620
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 ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tachikawa to Niigata is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tachikawa to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Niigata via . 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 Willer Express, 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 fly, which costs ¥39000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 36m.
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, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata once a week. Tickets cost ¥6,000–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- 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
- ¥45,000–70,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 立川 Tachikawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- [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
- ¥6,000–10,000
- 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
Tachikawa to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata 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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