There are 6 ways to get from Takayama to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
6h 31mDrive 319.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Takayama to Niigatacar 319.8 km
4h¥5,552–8,020Bus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Stationbus Takayama
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus Niigata
9h 17m¥7,597–10,407Train, fly
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
6h 21mTrain via Nyūzen
- Take the train from Takayama to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
7h 54mBus via Nagano
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
9h 56m¥9,493–14,629
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Niigata is to drive which takes 4h and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Takayama to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and arriving at Toppara via Kanazawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Toyama, Joetsumyoko and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Takayama and Niigata is 353 km. The road distance is 319.8 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Takayama to Niigata, including transfers.
Takayama to Niigata bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Takayama to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Takayama to Niigata is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Aoyama(Niigata) via Toyama, Joetsumyoko, and Niigata in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Toppara via Kanazawa Station and Kanazawa in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–65,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Takayama to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- ainokaze.co.jp
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- http://ainokaze.co.jp/
- Website
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Takayama to Niigata bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Kanazawa Station.
Takayama to Niigata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Toyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Niigata is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Takayama to Niigata.
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