There are 3 ways to get from Shinano to Niigata by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kashiwabara to Topparabus
2h 13m¥3,452Drive 166.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinano to Niigatacar 166.8 km
1h 57m¥2,835–4,095Train
- Take the train from Kurohime to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain
4h 5m¥10,344–16,069
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinano to Niigata is to bus which costs ¥3452 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shinano to Niigata is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kashiwabara and arriving at Toppara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinano to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kurohime and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Nagano, Takasaki and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Shinano and Niigata is 158 km. The road distance is 166.8 km.
The best way to get from Shinano to Niigata without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥3452.
The bus from Kashiwabara to Toppara takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Shinano to Niigata bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Kashiwabara station.
Shinano to Niigata train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Kurohime station.
The best way to get from Shinano to Niigata is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥3452. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥10000 - ¥17000 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Shinano, Nagano, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
Nagaden Bus operates a bus from Kashiwabara to Toppara twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,452 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kurohime to Aoyama(Niigata) via Nagano, Takasaki, and Niigata in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Kurohime to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Kashiwabara to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,452
- Website
- http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Shinano to Niigata bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Toppara station.
Shinano to Niigata train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinano to Niigata is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Shinano to Niigata.
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