There are 9 ways to get from Hirakata to Shibata by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
7h 12mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exitnightbus Sy3552
12h 22m¥8,338–16,087Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oyamazaki to Fukuibus
- Take the train from Fukui to Kanazawatrain
- Take the bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Maebus
- Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 聖篭新発田bus
12h 27m¥13,883–19,117Drive 570.9 km
- Drive from Hirakata to Shibatacar 570.9 km
7h 19m¥9,825–14,191Bus
- Take the bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
14h 5m¥8,845–17,595Train to Osaka International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hirakatashi to Kadomashitrain
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane ITM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train
4h 49m¥20,615–42,080Train, train to Kobe, fly
- Take the train from Hirakatashi to Kyobashi(Osaka)train
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Sannomiya(Jr)train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane UKB - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train
6h 1m¥47,058–97,820Train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hirakatashi to Tambabashitrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NGO - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train
6h 4mTrain, train to Komaki Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hirakatashi to Tambabashitrain
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane NKM - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train
5h 41m
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hirakata to Shibata is to bus which costs ¥8500 - ¥18000 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hirakata to Shibata is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs ¥20000 - ¥43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirakata station to Shibata station. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit and arriving at Niigata Station South Exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirakata to Shibata. However, there are services departing from Hirakatashi and arriving at Shibata(Niigata) via Kintetsu-Tambabashi, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Hirakata and Shibata is 827 km. The road distance is 570.9 km.
The best way to get from Hirakata to Shibata without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Hirakata to Shibata, including transfers.
Hirakata to Shibata bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit.
Hirakata to Shibata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Hirakata to Shibata is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8500 - ¥18000 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Hirakata, Japan and Shibata, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirakatashi to Shibata(Niigata) via Tambabashi, Kintetsu-Tambabashi, Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Niigata in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–15,000 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kobe to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–95,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–80,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–140,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–37,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–65,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Fukui to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Sannomiya(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Hirakatashi to Kadomashi
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥290–360
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
Train from Hirakatashi to Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–400
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
Train from Hirakatashi to Tambabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–410
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
Train from Hirakatashi to Tambabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥330–410
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0776-24-4890
- Website
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
Bus from Oyamazaki to Fukui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- bus.keifuku.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa to Niigata Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from 新潟駅前 to 聖篭新発田
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit to Niigata Station South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa Kyoto to Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–13,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥4,500–7,500
- Overnight Bus
- ¥4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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Hirakata to Shibata bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata Station South Exit.
Hirakata to Shibata train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirakata to Shibata is 571 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Hirakata to Shibata.
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