There are 5 ways to get from Yokohama to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Yokohama to Ōmiyatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
4h 7m¥4,985–6,505Train, night bus
- Take the train from Yokohama to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain Jk / ...
- Take the night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
9h 49m¥5,263–10,976Drive 335.3 km
- Drive from Yokohama to Niigatacar 335.3 km
4h 27m¥5,824–8,412Fly to Niigata Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
5h 42m¥38,230–77,721Fly to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Niigatatrain
7h 3m¥44,270–185,801
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4900 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Niigata is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Yokohama and Niigata is 333 km. The road distance is 335.3 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Yokohama to Niigata, including transfers.
Yokohama to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yokohama station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Niigata is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥4900 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥80000 and takes 5h 42m.
Yokohama to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama to Niigata is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Yokohama to Niigata.
What companies run services between Yokohama, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Yokohama to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Fuji Dream fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 2 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–300,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–180,000
- 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
- ¥45,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yokohama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yokohama to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tsuruoka to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- 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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