There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Niigata by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Aoyama(Niigata)
best- Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus 山形〜新潟
3h 57m¥2,523–3,256Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h 34m¥8,565–11,084Drive 157.8 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Niigatacar 157.8 km
2h 21m¥2,707–3,910Bus
- Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus Yamagata
4h 11m¥2,674–4,260
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Niigata is to bus via Aoyama(Niigata) which costs ¥2500 - ¥3300 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Niigata is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamagata to Niigata. However, there are services departing from 鉄砲町 and arriving at 新潟駅前 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Yamagata and Niigata is 163 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Niigata without a car is to bus via Aoyama(Niigata) which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Yamagata to Niigata, including transfers.
Yamagata to Niigata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from 鉄砲町 station.
Yamagata to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Niigata is to bus via Aoyama(Niigata) which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前 once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Teppomachi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Yamagata to Niigata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at 新潟駅前 station.
Yamagata to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Niigata is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Yamagata to Niigata.
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