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How to get fromNiigata to Kobeby train, bus, night bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Tokyo

    best
    1. Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Toki
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain train Nozomi / ...
    5h 39m
    ¥19,645–29,269

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus Sy3653
    13h 4m
    ¥8,115–15,969

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Sannomiya BTbus bus
    13h 20m
    ¥11,860–18,194

  4. Drive 593.5 km

    1. Drive from Niigata to Kobecar car 593.5 km
    7h 23m
    ¥10,201–14,734

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain train
    8h 49m
    ¥14,715–24,469

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    4h 13m
    ¥12,285–37,789

  7. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    4h 15m
    ¥47,645–95,939

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,793Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shin-Kōbe Station via Niigata and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Sannomiya BT via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 13h 20m.

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