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How to get fromŌtsu to Niigataby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ōtsu to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    6h 22m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    11h 22m
    ¥7,863–15,579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    12h 57m
    ¥8,223–16,809

  4. Drive  515.5 km

    1. Drive from Ōtsu to Niigatacar car 515.5 km
    6h 17m
    ¥8,900–12,856

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    8h 59m

  6. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    4h 37m
    ¥29,853–42,499

  7. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NKM - KIJ
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    4h 51m

  8. Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zeze to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane NGO - KIJ
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    5h 14m

  9. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    5h 46m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Zeze to Aoyama(Niigata) via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zeze to Toppara via Kyōto, Kyoto Station, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 12h 57m.

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