There are 3 ways to get from Urasa (Station) to Niigata by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Urasa to Echigo-Yuzawatrain [15622] Jr Joetsu / ...
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
2h 42m¥2,365–3,269Drive 97.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Urasa (Station) to Niigatacar 97.1 km
1h 16m¥1,686–2,436Train via Mitsuke
- Take the train from Urasa to Nagaokatrain [15606] Jr Joetsu / ...
- Take the train from Mitsuke to Niigatatrain [17927] Jr Shinetsu / ...
3h 8m¥1,846–2,631
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urasa (Station) to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Urasa (Station) to Niigata is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct train from Urasa (Station) to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Urasa and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Echigo Yuzawa and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Urasa (Station) and Niigata is 154 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Urasa (Station) to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Urasa (Station) to Niigata, including transfers.
Urasa (Station) to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Urasa station.
Urasa (Station) to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo-Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urasa (Station) to Niigata is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Urasa (Station) to Niigata.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Urasa (Station), Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Urasa to Aoyama(Niigata) via Echigo Yuzawa and Niigata in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Urasa to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Urasa to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mitsuke to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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