There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Shinjuku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Stationtrain Saikyousen / ...
3h 37m¥4,545–5,969Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Toppara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Wg5252
6h 50m¥4,500–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Toppara to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiaibus
6h 38m¥7,700–9,000Drive 307.2 km
- Drive from Niigata to Shinjukucar 307.2 km
4h¥5,287–7,636Fly
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KIJ - HND
6h 16m¥51,835–67,089
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Shinjuku is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Shinjuku is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Toppara and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Shinjuku station. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Shinjuku Station via Niigata and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Niigata and Shinjuku is 302 km. The road distance is 307.2 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Shinjuku without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Niigata to Shinjuku, including transfers.
Niigata to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Toppara station.
Niigata to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Shinjuku is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shinjuku Station via Niigata and Ōmiya in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toppara to Shimo-Ochiai via Nagano in around 6h 38m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- 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
Bus from Nagano to Shimo-Ochiai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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
- en-info@willer.co.jp
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Toppara to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front area)
- ¥4,500–8,500
- Relax (ladies seat)
- ¥4,500–8,500
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Niigata to Shinjuku bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Nagano station.
Niigata to Shinjuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Shinjuku is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Niigata to Shinjuku.
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