There are 5 ways to get from Tainai to Tokyo by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakajo to Niigatatrain [186381] Ltd. Exp Inaho 2 / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki
3h 8m¥8,173–13,797Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nakajo to Niigatatrain [186381] Ltd. Exp Inaho 2 / ...
- Take the night bus from Niigata to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5252 / ...
8h 48m¥5,673–13,797Drive 346.9 km
- Drive from Tainai to Tokyocar 346.9 km
4h 50m¥5,794–8,369Train to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nakajo to Tsuruokatrain
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
5h 24m¥13,536–39,889Train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nakajo to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
7h 3m¥19,681–43,185
Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tainai to Tokyo is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tainai to Tokyo is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct train from Tainai to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Nakajo and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Tainai and Tokyo is 338 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Tainai to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs ¥8000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Tainai to Tokyo, including transfers.
Tainai to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Nakajo station.
Tainai to Tokyo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tainai to Tokyo is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Tainai to Tokyo.
There are 10916+ hotels available in Tokyo.
What companies run services between Tainai, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakajo to Tōkyō Station via Niigata in around 3h 8m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–34,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–33,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nakajo to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,800
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Green Seat
- ¥2,200–2,900
Train from Nakajo to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Nakajo to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- 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
- ¥6,500–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nakajo to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Niigata to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Comodo
- ¥6,500–11,000
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