There are 9 ways to get from Niigata to Nara Station by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Tōkyō Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
7h 22mNight bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus Sy3653
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain D: Nara Line Local / ...
12h 35m¥8,295–16,219Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Kanazawabus
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus
12h 38m¥11,000–17,633Drive 556.4 km
- Drive from Niigata to Nara Stationcar 556.4 km
6h 55m¥9,574–13,830Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
8h 33mFly to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane KIJ - ITM
- Take the train from Tennōji to Naratrain
4h 52m¥20,635–42,339Fly to Kobe, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane KIJ - UKB
- Take the train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushimatrain
- Take the train from Fukushima to Naratrain
6h 22m¥50,995–113,039Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane KIJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
6h 18mFly to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane KIJ - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain
6h 6m
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Nara Station is to drive which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Nara Station is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥20000 - ¥43000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Nara Station station. However, there are services departing from Toppara and arriving at JR Nara Station via Kanazawa Station West Gate and Meitetsu Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Nara Station. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Nara via Niigata, Tōkyō Station and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Niigata and Nara Station is 822 km. The road distance is 556.4 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Nara Station without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Niigata to Nara Station, including transfers.
Niigata to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Nara Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Nara Station is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Nara Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Nara via Niigata, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to JR Nara Station via Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station West Gate, and Meitetsu Bus Center in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–110,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–90,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–40,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–70,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–37,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–140,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–70,000
- 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 Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Tennōji to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sannomiya(Jr) to Shinfukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Fukushima to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Toppara to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Gate to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–15,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- 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
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Niigata to Nara Station bus services, operated by Hokuriku Railroad, arrive at Kanazawa station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Nara Station is 556 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Niigata to Nara Station.
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