There are 4 ways to get from Yokohama to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 59m¥4,950–6,949Train, night bus
- Take the train from Yokohama to さいたま新都心 Saitama-Shintoshintrain Jk
- Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
9h 53m¥5,263–10,976Drive 335.3 km
- Drive from Yokohama to Niigatacar 335.3 km
4h 27m¥5,750–8,306Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
5h 56m¥49,230–67,721
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
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 3h 59m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Yokohama to Niigata, including transfers.
Yokohama to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥49000 - ¥70000 and takes 5h 56m.
Yokohama to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata 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?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–210,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
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
- JR EAST
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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