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

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

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kokura to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane FUK - KIJ
    4h 21m
    ¥22,513–51,137

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminal to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2nightbus night bus Jh1652
    2. Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    20h 21m
    ¥14,140–37,124

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki / ...
    8h 36m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kokura to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus bus
    13h 12m

  5. Drive 1,064 km

    1. Drive from Kitakyushu to Niigatacar car 1,064 km
    13h 33m
    ¥18,424–26,613

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,231Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kitakyushu to Niigata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 992.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Kokura to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kokura Station Shinkansen Side Bus Terminal to Aoyama(Niigata) via Kyoto Station Hachijo G2, Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit, Niigata Station South Exit, and Niigata in around 20h 21m.

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