There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Kawasaki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Toki / ...
3h 50m¥4,805–6,769Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Niigata to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5254
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Kawasakitrain Keihintouhokusen / ...
9h 41m¥4,695–10,869Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
9h 19m¥9,250–13,160Drive 326.3 km
- Drive from Niigata to Kawasakicar 326.3 km
4h 18m¥5,614–8,109Fly from Niigata Airport
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
5h 39m¥50,605–65,939Train to Shonai Airport, fly
- Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain
- Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane SYO - HND
6h 28m¥46,645–104,019
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Kawasaki is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Kawasaki is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Kawasaki. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at Haneda Airport Terminal 3 via Nagano Station and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Kawasaki. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at 川崎 Kawasaki via Niigata and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Niigata and Kawasaki is 323 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kawasaki without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Niigata to Kawasaki, including transfers.
Niigata to Kawasaki bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Kawasaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Kawasaki is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 19m, you could also fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥70000 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Kawasaki, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to 天空橋 Tenkūbashi via Nagano, Nagano Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Haneda Airport Terminal 3, and 羽田空港第3ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 3 in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–210,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–290,000
Flights from Shonai Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–100,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–75,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Kawasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Niigata to Saitama Shintoshin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥3,800–6,500
- Relax (front seat)
- ¥5,000–9,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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Niigata to Kawasaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
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