There are 7 ways to get from Nagoya to Sado by train, ferry, bus, night bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Jōetsumyōkōtrain
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
7h 54m¥28,270–37,215Night bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
12h 8m¥7,810–27,000Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kidabus
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
9h 45mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gatebus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Kidabus
- Take the ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Portferry
12h 7m¥17,894–22,140Fly from Komaki Airport, ferry
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
8h 8m¥27,720–73,330Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
8h 43m¥39,707–93,409Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Portferry
9h 17m¥19,660–61,705
Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Sado is to night bus and ferry which costs ¥7500 - ¥27000 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Sado is to train and ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs ¥28000 - ¥38000.
The distance between Nagoya and Sado is 414 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Sado without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs ¥28000 - ¥38000.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Nagoya to Sado, including transfers.
There are 71+ hotels available in Sado.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Sado, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Nagoya to Sado. However, you can take the train to Nagano, take the train to Jōetsumyōkō, take the train to Naoetsu, walk to Naoetsu, take the ferry to Ogi Port, then take the taxi to Sado. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chikusa to Sawada Bus Stop via Nagano, Nagano, Kida, Naoetsu, Ogi Port, and Ogi in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–60,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–60,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–36,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–55,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,000–9,000
- Green Seat
- ¥9,500–13,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Jōetsumyōkō
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–4,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,700–4,500
- Green seat
- ¥4,400–6,000
Train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kanazawa Station West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Kida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Website
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Naoetsu to Ogi Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,900
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
Ferry from Niigata to Ryōtsu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–16,150
- Schedules at
- sadokisen.co.jp
- 2nd-Class Cabin
- ¥2,600
- 1st-Class Cabin
- ¥3,680
- Special Room
- ¥6,940
- Suite Room
- ¥16,150
- Vehicle
- ¥11,000–42,000
- Jetfoil
- ¥6,690
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