| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Train | JR East Shinkansen | Standard | 06:08 | 07:34 | $52.61 | |
Flight | Peach Aviation | Economy | 06:40 | 11:55 | $268.96 | |
Bus | Seibubus ZSB3 | Intercity | 07:00 | 11:47 | $35.36 | |
Bus | Seibubus ZSB3 | Intercity | 07:20 | 11:57 | $35.36 | |
Train | Shinkansen | Reserved | 07:36 | 09:34 | $87.62 | |
Bus | Seibubus ZSB3 | Intercity | 08:00 | 13:27 | $31.16 | |
Train | Shinkansen | Reserved | 08:22 | 10:21 | $85.09 | |
Bus | Seibubus ZSB3 | Intercity | 08:40 | 13:27 | $31.16 | |
Train | Shinkansen | Reserved | 09:00 | 11:11 | $87.62 | |
Train | Shinkansen | Reserved | 09:28 | 11:29 | $85.09 | |
Train | Shinkansen | Reserved | 09:52 | 11:52 | $85.09 | |
Train | JR East Shinkansen | Standard | 10:15 | 11:42 | $52.61 | |
Flight | Japan Airlines | Economy | 10:40 | 14:45 | $326.56 | |
Train | Shinkansen | Reserved | 10:56 | 12:54 | $85.09 | |
Train | Shinkansen | Reserved | 11:16 | 13:18 | $86.35 | |
Train | Shinkansen JR East | Standard Class | 11:40 | 13:47 | $66.86 | |
Train | Shinkansen | Reserved | 12:16 | 14:18 | $85.09 | |
Train | JR East Shinkansen | Standard | 12:40 | 14:07 | $52.61 | |
Train | Shinkansen | Reserved | 12:56 | 14:48 | $87.62 | |
Train | Shinkansen | Reserved | 13:16 | 15:16 | $86.35 |
Travelling between Tokyo and Niigata is possible by Flight, bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 30.71 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 22.20.
It can take you anywhere between 3 and 13 hours to travel between Tokyo and Niigata depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Tokyo and Niigata. Train will bring you to your destination in 2h 7m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 12h 15m to reach Niigata.
Travelling between Tokyo and Niigata can be as cheap as USD 22.20 if you opt for a Kirakira Bus bus and as expensive as USD 30.71 if you buy a Kirakira Bus Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Tokyo to Niigata.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Kirakira Bus
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $23 |
| Fastest Transport | 2h 7m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:20 早上 |
| Latest Departure | 11:05 晚上 |
| Departures per day | 2 |
| Distance | 106 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | All Nippon Airways, IBEX Airlines, Kirakira Bus, Shinkansen JR East |