There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to NiigataToki
3h 22m¥7,812–11,442Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to NiigataWg5152
9h 44m¥4,519–9,987Drive 315.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata315.8 km
4h 7m¥5,298–7,653Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)HND - KIJ
6h 22m¥43,135–76,537
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata is to night bus which costs ¥4500 - ¥10000 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
The distance between Tokyo Skytree and Niigata is 305 km. The road distance is 315.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥43000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Skytree to Niigata is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Tokyo Skytree to Niigata.
There are 89+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Tokyo Skytree, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Ueno to Niigata hourly. Tickets cost ¥7,500–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigata once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 47m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–100,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–120,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–110,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Relax (ladies seats)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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