There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Murakami by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train Hakushin Sen / ...
3h 50m¥5,281–6,866Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5153
- Take the train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)train Hakushin Sen / ...
8h 53m¥6,680–11,300Drive 374.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Murakamicar 374.5 km
4h 56m¥6,398–9,241Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the train from Tsuruoka to Murakami(Niigata)train
6h 53m¥44,080–93,264
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Murakami is to train which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Murakami is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Murakami. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Murakami(Niigata) via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Tokyo and Murakami is 358 km. The road distance is 374.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Murakami without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Tokyo to Murakami, including transfers.
Tokyo to Murakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Murakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Murakami is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Tokyo to Murakami.
There are eight+ hotels available in Murakami.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Murakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Murakami(Niigata) via Niigata in around 3h 50m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–90,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tsuruoka to Murakami(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
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