There are 4 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
2h 1m¥4,200–5,500Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
8h 37m¥4,657–10,111Drive 317.7 km
- Drive from Ueno (Station) to Niigata Stationcar 317.7 km
4h 9m¥5,498–7,942Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
5h 30m¥37,948–76,302
Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station is to train which costs ¥4200 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station. However, there are services departing from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ueno Station station and arriving at Niigata. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Ueno (Station) and Niigata Station is 294 km. The road distance is 317.7 km.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
The train from Ueno Station to Niigata takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal station.
Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno Station.
The best way to get from Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥37000 - ¥80000 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Niigata Station, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno Station to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–9,500 and the journey takes 6h 49m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–320,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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More Questions & Answers
Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata station.
Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Ueno (Station) to Niigata Station.
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