There are 4 ways to get from Yamagata to Niigata Station by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Teppomachi to Niigatabus Yamagata
3h 30m¥2,400–4,000Bus via 新潟駅前
cheapest- Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus 山形〜新潟
3h 32m¥2,300–3,000Train
- Take the train from Zao to Yonezawatrain [17026] Jr Yamagata
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Niigatatrain [17353] Benibana
5h 21m¥2,928–4,102Drive 151.8 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Niigata Stationcar 151.8 km
2h 16m¥2,637–3,809
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Niigata Station is to bus via 新潟駅前 which costs ¥2300 - ¥3000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Niigata Station is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Teppomachi and arriving at Niigata. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata to Niigata Station. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at Niigata via Zao and Yonezawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Yamagata and Niigata Station is 162 km. The road distance is 151.8 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Niigata Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4000.
The bus from Teppomachi to Niigata takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Yamagata to Niigata Station bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Teppomachi station.
Yamagata to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Zao station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Niigata Station is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4100 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Niigata Station, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Teppomachi to Niigata twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,400–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yamagata to Niigata via Zao and Yonezawa in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Zao to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yonezawa to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Teppomachi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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
- yamakobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Niigata Station bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Niigata station.
Yamagata to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yonezawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Niigata Station is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Yamagata to Niigata Station.
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