There are 2 ways to get from Niigata to Sakata by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Sakata is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Sakata is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Sakata. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Sakata(Yamagata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Niigata and Sakata is 172 km. The road distance is 159.4 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Sakata without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Niigata to Sakata, including transfers.
Niigata to Sakata train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Sakata train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Sakata(Yamagata) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Sakata is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Niigata to Sakata.
There are 61+ hotels available in Sakata.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Sakata, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,600–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
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