There are 6 ways to get from Tazawako-eki to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Kakunodate to Omiya Stationtrain Komachi
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
7h 6m¥11,907–15,766Drive 306.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tazawako-eki to Niigatacar 306.7 km
4h 31m¥5,327–7,695Train, bus
- Take the train from Tazawako to Moriokatrain
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus
9h 7m¥8,010–9,953Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tazawako to Moriokatrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HNA - KIJ
8h 6m¥21,600–112,273Train
- Take the train from Omagari to Akitatrain [17146] Jr Ou / ...
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
7h 15m¥5,445–7,670Train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Omagari to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane AXT - KIJ
9h 50m¥33,785–163,540
Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tazawako-eki to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tazawako-eki to Niigata is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Tazawako-eki to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Tazawako and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Kakunodate, Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Tazawako-eki and Niigata is 816 km. The road distance is 306.7 km.
The best way to get from Tazawako-eki to Niigata without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 7h 6m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Tazawako-eki to Niigata, including transfers.
Tazawako-eki to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kakunodate station.
Tazawako-eki to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tazawako-eki to Niigata is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Tazawako-eki to Niigata.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Tazawako-eki, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Tazawako to Aoyama(Niigata) via Kakunodate, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–85,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–160,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥160,000–550,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥160,000–550,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kakunodate to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tazawako to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tazawako to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omagari to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omagari to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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