There are 4 ways to get from Aomori to Hakodate by train, car ferry, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa
1h 31m¥2,652–3,456Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Seikan Ferry Aomori Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminalferry 函館-青森
3h 50m¥1,800Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminalcarferry
3h 50m¥2,100–2,600Fly
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane AOJ - HKD
5h 50m¥45,960–61,170
Aomori (AOJ) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Hakodate is to ferry which costs ¥1800 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Hakodate is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3500.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Aomori Ferry Terminal and arriving at Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Hakodate. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Hakodate via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Aomori and Hakodate is 166 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Hakodate without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Aomori to Hakodate, including transfers.
Aomori to Hakodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
The best way to get from Aomori to Hakodate is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥46000 - ¥65000 and takes 5h 50m.
Aomori to Hakodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Hakodate, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, Seikan Ferry operates a car ferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,600 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–60,000
Flights from Aomori to Hakodate Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–60,000
Flights from Aomori to Hakodate Airport via Nagoya Airfield, Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–110,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 017-782-3671
- Website
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Vehicle (smaller than 6m)
- ¥14,000–23,000
Ferry from Seikan Ferry Aomori Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800
- Schedules at
- Seikan Ferry
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