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There are 8 ways to get from Okayama to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Okayama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Nozomi
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train Toki
    6h 13m
    ¥23,026–32,139

  2. Bus, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Okayama to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus bus Kyoto
    2. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus night bus Sy3552
    14h 43m
    ¥11,590–19,620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Osaka Station JR Express BTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba-Happo bus terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hakuba-Happo bus terminal to Nagano stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus bus
    15h 8m
    ¥11,900–29,400

  4. Drive 703 km

    1. Drive from Okayama to Niigatacar car 703 km
    9h 8m
    ¥12,047–17,402

  5. Train via Tsuruga

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Jōetsumyōkōtrain train
    4. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    8h 49m
    ¥21,030–30,623

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    4h 43m
    ¥16,750–45,345

  7. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Shin-Kobe Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    4h 56m
    ¥55,122–102,471

  8. Train to Kochi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Okayama to Kochi(Kochi)train train
    2. Fly from Kochi Airport (KCZ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane KCZ - KIJ
    8h 43m
    ¥22,142–93,243

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,924Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Okayama to Aoyama(Niigata) via Tōkyō Station and Niigata in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Okayama Station West Exit to Toppara via Osaka Station JR Express BT, Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu), Hakuba-Happo bus terminal, Nagano station, and Nagano in around 15h 8m.

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