There are 5 ways to get from Toyama to Niigata by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Toyama to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain [187273] Ltd. Exp Shirayuki 5 / ...
4h 2m¥3,903–5,323Train, bus
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus Niigata
6h 6m¥5,445–7,736Drive 239.9 km
- Drive from Toyama to Niigatacar 239.9 km
2h 53m¥4,120–5,952Train via Nyūzen
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
6h 3m¥4,072–5,447Train, bus via Jōetsu
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Maebus
6h 53m¥4,072–6,947
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Niigata is to train via Nyūzen which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Niigata is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Joetsumyoko and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Toyama and Niigata is 263 km. The road distance is 239.9 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Toyama to Niigata, including transfers.
Toyama to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
Toyama to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Niigata is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Toyama to Niigata.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Aoyama(Niigata) via Joetsumyoko and Niigata in around 4h 2m.
- 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 Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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/
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
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
- 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
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Naoetsu to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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