There are 9 ways to get from Tsuruga to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Tsuruga to Omiya Stationtrain Kagayaki
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h 58m¥11,918–15,373Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tsuruga to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus
7h 5m¥6,586–9,568Train, bus via Nagano
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain Kagayaki
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
6h¥8,684–10,157Drive 435 km
- Drive from Tsuruga to Niigatacar 435 km
4h 47m¥7,476–10,799Train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
5h 17m¥15,848–39,999Train
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train
- Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
7h 48m¥6,987–9,559Train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
5h 46m¥30,770–73,949Train to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
6h 10m¥45,218–89,549Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
6h 8m¥38,960–79,099
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsuruga to Niigata is to train and bus which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruga to Niigata is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruga to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Tsuruga and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Tsuruga and Niigata is 822 km. The road distance is 435 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruga to Niigata without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Tsuruga to Niigata, including transfers.
Tsuruga to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruga station.
Tsuruga to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruga to Niigata is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Tsuruga to Niigata.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Tsuruga, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Tsuruga to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 5h 58m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–230,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–85,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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 Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- 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
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.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
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