There are 5 ways to get from Kitakami to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitakami to Ōmiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
5h 34m¥10,069–13,008Train, bus via Yamagata
cheapest- Take the train from Kitakami to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigatabus
7h 23m¥5,393–7,867Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitakami to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
6h 31m¥5,893–8,167Drive 312.1 km
- Drive from Kitakami to Niigatacar 312.1 km
4h 42m¥5,414–7,820Fly
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HNA - KIJ
6h 47m¥20,790–96,177
Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakami to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakami to Niigata is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakami to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kitakami and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Kitakami and Niigata is 691 km. The road distance is 312.1 km.
The best way to get from Kitakami to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Kitakami to Niigata, including transfers.
Kitakami to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kitakami station.
The best way to get from Kitakami to Niigata is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥20000 - ¥100000 and takes 6h 47m.
Kitakami to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakami to Niigata is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Kitakami to Niigata.
What companies run services between Kitakami, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitakami to Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines and Fuji Dream fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–120,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kitakami to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- 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 Kitakami to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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