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How to get fromNiigata to Tsurugaby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Niigata to Tsuruga by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train Kagayaki / ...
    5h 51m
    ¥12,500–16,500

  2. Drive 434.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Niigata to Tsurugacar car 434.6 km
    4h 47m
    ¥7,387–10,669

  3. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Tsurugatrain train
    6h 7m
    ¥18,645–28,269

  4. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KIJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    5h 45m
    ¥15,785–42,739

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus bus Niigata
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Tsurugatrain train Tsurugi / ...
    5h 58m
    ¥9,500–15,734

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Jōetsumyōkō to Toyamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Tsurugatrain train
    6h 30m
    ¥11,645–20,769

  7. Fly to Komaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KIJ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain train
    6h
    ¥25,885–54,189

  8. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KIJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain train
    6h 11m
    ¥45,985–84,189

  9. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane KIJ - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain train
    6h 38m
    ¥56,145–104,139

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,834Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Tsuruga via Niigata, Takasaki, and Nagano in around 6h 7m.

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