There are 5 ways to get from Kawagoe to Niigata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
3h 22m¥4,362–5,718Bus
- Take the bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
7h 16m¥7,700–8,600Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus Wg5151
8h 48m¥4,698–10,254Drive 276.7 km
- Drive from Kawagoe to Niigatacar 276.7 km
3h 31m¥4,761–6,877Fly
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
6h 59m¥52,400–67,750
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe to Niigata is to train which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawagoe to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama and arriving at Toppara via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kawagoe and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kawagoe and Niigata is 290 km. The road distance is 276.7 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kawagoe to Niigata, including transfers.
Kawagoe to Niigata bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama station.
Kawagoe to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
The best way to get from Kawagoe to Niigata is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 16m, you could also fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Kawagoe, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Omiya Station to Niigata every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,900–5,000 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Toppara via Nagano in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–190,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–260,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–250,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Matoba Kawagoe, Saitama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Daytime Service
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Evening Service
- ¥4,500–5,500
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies area)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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Kawagoe to Niigata bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Kawagoe to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe to Niigata is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Kawagoe to Niigata.
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