There are 2 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Niigata by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tsuruoka to Niigata is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tsuruoka to Niigata is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Tsuruoka to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Tsuruoka and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Tsuruoka and Niigata is 144 km. The road distance is 141.4 km.
The best way to get from Tsuruoka to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Tsuruoka to Niigata, including transfers.
Tsuruoka to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tsuruoka station.
Tsuruoka to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsuruoka to Niigata is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Tsuruoka to Niigata.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Tsuruoka, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tsuruoka to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tsuruoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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