There are 3 ways to get from Niigata to Muikamachi by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachitrain Hokuhoku Sen / ...
2h 25m¥2,111–2,964Drive 110 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Muikamachicar 110 km
1h 27m¥1,893–2,734Train via Nagaoka
- Take the train from Kobari to Nagaokatrain Echigosen
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Muikamachitrain [15622] Jr Joetsu / ...
2h 55m¥1,958–2,644
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Muikamachi is to train via Nagaoka which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Muikamachi is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Muikamachi. However, there are services departing from Ue Tokoro and arriving at Muikamachi via Niigata and Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Niigata and Muikamachi is 137 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Muikamachi without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Niigata to Muikamachi, including transfers.
Niigata to Muikamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Muikamachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Echigo Yuzawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Muikamachi is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Niigata to Muikamachi.
There are 178+ hotels available in Muikamachi.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Muikamachi, Japan?
You can take a train from Ue Tokoro to Muikamachi via Niigata and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–480
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobari to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
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