There are 7 ways to get from Asahikawa to Niigata by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Asahikawa Airport
best- Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane AKJ - KIJ
8h 21m¥24,763–96,315Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Asahikawa to Otarucar
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
19h 3m¥2,804–23,069Train
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
15h 21m¥25,509–36,820Bus, train
- Take the bus from 4条1丁目 to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus
19h 37m¥19,703–24,449Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
6h 7m¥21,799–67,540Train to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane OKD - KIJ
6h 56m¥73,959–146,030Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~旭川
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
22h 59m¥3,349–24,308
Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Asahikawa to Niigata is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥2800 - ¥24000 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Asahikawa to Niigata is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥21000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Asahikawa to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Asahikawa and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Asahikawa and Niigata is 727 km.
The best way to get from Asahikawa to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 15h 21m and costs ¥25000 - ¥37000.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Asahikawa to Niigata, including transfers.
Asahikawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Asahikawa station.
The best way to get from Asahikawa to Niigata is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs ¥24000 - ¥100000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥25000 - ¥37000 and takes 15h 21m.
Asahikawa to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
There are 101+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Asahikawa, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Asahikawa to Aoyama(Niigata) via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Asahikawa Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–170,000
Flights from Asahikawa Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–180,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–43,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Asahikawa Airport to Niigata Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥160,000–290,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–140,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Asahikawa Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–95,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–43,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 4条1丁目 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata Bandai City Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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