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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki
    5h 38m
    ¥20,415–28,715

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Osaka WBT Umeda to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    12h 54m
    ¥8,116–15,926

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    12h

  4. Drive 593.7 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Niigatacar car 593.7 km
    7h 25m
    ¥10,154–14,667

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Jōetsumyōkōtrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    8h 50m
    ¥16,816–24,426

  6. Fly from Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    4h 2m
    ¥12,313–37,760

  7. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    4h 6m
    ¥47,640–85,940

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,840Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Toppara via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Hakuba-Happo bus terminal, Nagano station, and Nagano in around 12h.

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