There are 9 ways to get from Obama to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain
7h 23mDrive 471.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Obama to Niigatacar 471.5 km
5h 21m¥8,201–11,846Train, bus via Nagano
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
7h 59mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Topparabus
8h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Jōetsumyōkōtrain
- Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain
7h 53mTrain, train to Osaka International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
7h 3mTrain, train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
7h 28mTrain, train to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
7h 52mTrain, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Obama to Tsurugatrain
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Maibaratrain
- Take the train from Maibara to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
7h 50m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Obama to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Obama to Niigata is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Obama to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Obama and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Tsuruga, Nagano, Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Obama and Niigata is 724 km. The road distance is 471.5 km.
The best way to get from Obama to Niigata without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 7h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Obama to Niigata, including transfers.
Obama to Niigata train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Obama station.
Obama to Niigata train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tsuruga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obama to Niigata is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Obama to Niigata.
There are 91+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Obama, Fukui, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Obama to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tsuruga, Nagano, Takasaki, and Niigata in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–65,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–65,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–36,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–110,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–85,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–36,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Obama to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- 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
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥10,000–13,000
- Green seat
- ¥13,000–17,000
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- 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
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Tsuruga to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
Train from Toyama to Jōetsumyōkō
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,000
- 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
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
Train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,700
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,800–4,700
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Joetsumyoko to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,700–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Tsuruga to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Tsuruga to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Green Seat
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Maibara to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.jr-central.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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