There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Obama by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Nagano
best- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain
8h 5m¥9,250–11,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain
8h 58m¥7,495–10,569Drive 472 km
- Drive from Niigata to Obamacar 472 km
5h 22m¥8,108–11,711Fly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain
7h 43m¥16,535–41,139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the train from Kanazawa to Fukuitrain
- Take the train from Fukui to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain
8h 38m¥7,800–12,934Fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KIJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Obamatrain
8h 56m¥31,535–75,289
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Obama is to train which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Obama is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Obama. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Obama via Niigata, Joetsumyoko, Toyama and Tsuruga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Niigata and Obama is 770 km. The road distance is 472 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Obama without a car is to bus and train via Nagano which takes 8h 5m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Niigata to Obama, including transfers.
Niigata to Obama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Obama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Joetsumyoko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Obama is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Niigata to Obama.
There are 36+ hotels available in Obama.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Obama, Fukui, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Obama via Niigata, Joetsumyoko, Toyama, and Tsuruga in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–37,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–230,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Joetsumyoko to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Tsuruga to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Toyama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kanazawa to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Fukui to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nagoya to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Obama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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