There are 5 ways to get from Toyama to Niigata (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Toyama to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 37m¥7,113–9,334Drive 239.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Toyama to Niigatacar 239.9 km
2h 53m¥4,114–5,943Train, bus
- Take the train from Toyama to Kanazawatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus Niigata
6h 42m¥5,685–8,006Train, 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 59m¥4,186–7,180Train
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Nagaokatrain
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Kobaritrain
7h 42m¥4,226–5,680
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toyama to Niigata (State) is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Toyama to Niigata (State) is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Toyama to Niigata (State). However, there are services departing from Toyama and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Toyama and Niigata (State) is 486 km. The road distance is 239.9 km.
The best way to get from Toyama to Niigata (State) without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 4h 37m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Toyama to Niigata (State), including transfers.
Toyama to Niigata (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Toyama station.
Toyama to Niigata (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toyama to Niigata (State) is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Toyama to Niigata (State).
There are 78+ hotels available in Niigata (State).
What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Niigata (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Toyama to Aoyama(Niigata) via Takasaki and Niigata in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyama to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Kobari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 076-431-3409
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
Train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Ainokaze Toyama Railway
- Website
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- Echigo Tokimeki Railway
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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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