There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Shinseki by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Shinsekitrain [16937] JR Ban-etsu-West / ...
3h 41m¥4,721–6,116Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
8h 44m¥6,147–10,550Drive 304.3 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shinsekicar 304.3 km
4h 11m¥5,198–7,509Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
7h 8m¥48,230–66,834
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shinseki is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shinseki is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Shinseki. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shinseki. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shinseki via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shinseki is 319 km. The road distance is 304.3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shinseki without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Tokyo to Shinseki, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shinseki bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Shinseki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shinseki is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥48000 - ¥70000 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shinseki, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Shinseki via Niigata in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata once a week. Tickets cost ¥5,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–200,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–290,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–270,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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
Train from Niigata to Shinseki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Shinseki bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata station.
Tokyo to Shinseki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shinseki is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Tokyo to Shinseki.
There are 88+ hotels available in Shinseki.