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How to get fromAomori to Niigataby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Aomori to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    7h 19m
    ¥13,172–17,664

  2. Drive  427.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aomori to Niigatacar car 427.7 km
    6h 9m
    ¥7,336–10,596

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Sendaitrain train Hayabusa
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus bus
    9h 37m
    ¥9,101–12,270

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane AOJ - KIJ
    5h 52m
    ¥56,180–76,440

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus bus
    11h 6m
    ¥8,170–11,940

  6. Bus via Yamagata

    1. Take the bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigatabus bus
    12h 45m
    ¥9,872–12,005

Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Niigata, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Aoyama(Niigata) via Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream, Japan Airlines, and All Nippon Airways fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 3 hours.

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