There are 4 ways to get from Ueno to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
2h 24m¥4,418–5,769Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
9h 2m¥4,808–10,396Drive 311.9 km
- Drive from Ueno to Niigatacar 311.9 km
4h 4m¥5,422–7,831Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
5h 55m¥38,074–76,558
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4400 - ¥6000 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Niigata is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ueno station to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Ueno Station and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Ueno and Niigata is 300 km. The road distance is 311.9 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Ueno to Niigata, including transfers.
Ueno to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal station.
Ueno to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno Station.
The best way to get from Ueno to Niigata is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥80000 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Ueno, Tokyo, Japan and Niigata, 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 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 to Niigata bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata station.
Ueno to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ueno to Niigata is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Ueno to Niigata.
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