There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Tainai 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 Nakajotrain [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
3h 38m¥4,981–6,466Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
- Take the train from Niigata to Nakajotrain [186388] Ltd. Exp Inaho 3 / ...
8h 41m¥6,650–10,900Drive 347.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tainaicar 347.4 km
4h 47m¥5,970–8,624Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Nakajotrain
6h 14m¥34,320–163,614
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tainai is to train which costs ¥4900 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tainai is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tainai. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nakajo via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tainai is 338 km. The road distance is 347.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tainai without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Tokyo to Tainai, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tainai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Tainai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tainai is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Tokyo to Tainai.
There are 22+ hotels available in Tainai.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tainai, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Nakajo via Niigata in around 3h 38m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–160,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
Train from Niigata to Nakajo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Nakajo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruoka to Nakajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- 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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