There are 6 ways to get from Shibata to Tokyo by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Niigatatrain [17627] JR Hakushin / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Tokyotrain Toki / ...
3h 45m¥4,788–6,650Night bus
- Take the night bus from Niigata to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5252 / ...
8h 55m¥4,988–9,150Drive 331.9 km
- Drive from Shibata to Tokyocar 331.9 km
4h 37m¥5,786–8,358Train to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Tsuruokatrain
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
5h 31m¥36,085–38,289Train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
7h 6m¥17,084–29,342Train, train to Yamagata Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shibata(Niigata) to Yonezawatrain
- Take the train from Yonezawa to Sakurambo Higashinetrain
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
7h 32m¥15,873–22,040
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibata to Tokyo is to train which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shibata to Tokyo is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Shibata to Tokyo. However, there are services departing from Shibata(Niigata) and arriving at Tokyo via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Shibata and Tokyo is 325 km. The road distance is 331.9 km.
The best way to get from Shibata to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Shibata to Tokyo, including transfers.
Shibata to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shibata(Niigata) station.
Shibata to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibata to Tokyo is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Shibata to Tokyo.
There are 12052+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Shibata, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a train from Shibata(Niigata) to Tokyo via Niigata in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Niigata to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,500–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 17m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,500–34,500
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–80,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shibata(Niigata) to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Tokyo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shibata(Niigata) to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shibata(Niigata) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shibata(Niigata) to Yonezawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yonezawa to Sakurambo Higashine
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Relax (front area)
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥4,500–8,500
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