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How to get fromYonezawa to Niigataby train, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Yonezawa to Niigata by train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yonezawa to Omiya Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    4h 58m
    ¥7,896–10,229

  2. Drive  130.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yonezawa to Niigatacar car 130.9 km
    1h 56m
    ¥2,246–3,244

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yonezawa to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata to Niigatabus bus Yamagata
    5h 37m
    ¥3,409–5,280

  4. Night bus, bus via Aoyama(Niigata)

    1. Take the nightbus from Yonezawa Station to Yamagata Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus bus 山形〜新潟
    6h 16m

  5. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Yonezawa Station to Yamagata Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata to Niigatabus bus Yamagata
    6h 30m

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  • Distance: 538.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Yonezawa, Japan and Niigata, Japan?

You can take a train from Yonezawa to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 4h 58m.

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