There are 6 ways to get from Shimane to Niigata by plane, train, bus, night train, night bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane IZO - KIJ
3h 48m¥26,737–94,598Drive 770.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsue to Niigatacar 770.2 km
9h 51m¥12,866–18,584Train
- Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain
9h 13m¥29,274–41,702Bus
- Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba-Goryubus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
16h 28m¥17,940–29,439Night train, train
- Take the night train from Izumoshi to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain Sunrise Izumo
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki
17h 15m¥28,704–40,904Train, bus, night bus
- Take the train from Izumoshi to Yonagotrain
- Take the bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
- Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus
19h 1m¥15,136–23,784
Izumo Airport (IZO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimane to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shimane to Niigata is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥26000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct train from Shimane to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Matsueshinjikoonsen and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Izumoshi, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Shimane and Niigata is 646 km. The road distance is 770.2 km.
The best way to get from Shimane to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs ¥29000 - ¥42000.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Shimane to Niigata, including transfers.
Shimane to Niigata train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Izumoshi station.
The best way to get from Shimane to Niigata is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥26000 - ¥95000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥29000 - ¥42000 and takes 9h 13m, you could also bus, which costs ¥17000 - ¥30000 and takes 16h 28m.
Shimane to Niigata train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimane to Niigata is 770 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Shimane to Niigata.
What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines, and Blue Panorama Airlines fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matsue to Aoyama(Niigata) via Matsue, Okayama, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Niigata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–90,000
Flights from Izumo Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–90,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Izumo Airport to Niigata Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–90,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Izumo Airport to Niigata Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsue to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Night train from Izumoshi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–30,000
- 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
- ¥21,000–24,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥21,000–30,000
- Green Seat
- ¥34,000–45,000
Train from Izumoshi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,200–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–21,000
- 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
- ¥15,000–21,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥17,000–21,000
- Green seat
- ¥22,000–29,000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Izumoshi to Yonago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-666-012
- Website
- chugoku-jrbus.co.jp
Bus from Matsue Sta. to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
- Schedules at
- chugoku-jrbus.j-server.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Hakuba-Goryu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- alpico.co.jp
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
- 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
- 077-531-2121
- Website
- keihanbus.jp
Bus from Yonago to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,210
- Schedules at
- keihanbus.jp
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
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