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How to get fromYamagata to Niigataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Yamagata to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    6h 42m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus night bus
    9h 23m
    ¥5,722–10,930

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus Nagoya
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus bus Niigata
    11h 9m
    ¥8,482–13,160

  4. Drive 424.2 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Niigatacar car 424.2 km
    5h 34m
    ¥7,344–10,608

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gifu to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    11h 19m

  6. Bus, train to Komaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Kami-iwasaki to 名鉄岐阜 ２番のりばbus bus
    2. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    4h 56m

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    5h 23m
    ¥34,551–76,960

  8. Bus, train, train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kami-iwasaki to 名鉄岐阜 ２番のりばbus bus
    2. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    4. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    6h 26m

Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Yamagata, Gifu, Japan and Niigata, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kami-iwasaki to Aoyama(Niigata) via 名鉄岐阜 ２番のりば, Meitetsu Gifu, Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kami-iwasaki to Toppara via 名鉄岐阜 ２番のりば, Meitetsu Gifu, Meitetsu Nagoya, Meitetsu Bus Center, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Kanazawa in around 11h 9m.

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