There are 6 ways to get from Chitose to Niigata by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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 New Chitose Airport
best- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
3h 52m¥18,561–60,892Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chitose to Minami-Otarutrain Rapid Airport / ...
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
20h 26m¥2,193–22,303Train
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose 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
12h 41m¥21,277–30,098Bus, train
- Take the bus from 新千歳空港国際線ターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus
18h 43m¥15,380–21,360Train to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chitose to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane OKD - KIJ
5h 56m¥66,668–132,490Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chitose to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Niigatacar
13h 25m¥15,429–24,764
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to Niigata is to train and car ferry which costs ¥2100 - ¥23000 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to Niigata is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥18000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct train from Chitose to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Minami-Chitose and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Chitose and Niigata is 600 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs ¥21000 - ¥31000.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chitose to Niigata, including transfers.
Chitose to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Chitose station.
The best way to get from Chitose to Niigata is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥18000 - ¥65000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥21000 - ¥31000 and takes 12h 41m.
Chitose to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 101+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
Fuji Dream and All Nippon Airways fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minami-Chitose to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 12h 41m.
- 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
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–140,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–130,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Chitose to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Chitose to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Chitose to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,600
- 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 Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 新千歳空港国際線ターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata Bandai City Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- 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
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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