There are 9 ways to get from Hachinohe to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
8h 50m¥12,272–16,726Bus via Yamagata
cheapest- Take the bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigatabus
10h 43m¥7,540–10,970Bus
- Take the bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
9h 51m¥8,040–11,270Drive 454.5 km
- Drive from Hachinohe to Niigatacar 454.5 km
6h 49m¥7,885–11,389Fly Misawa to Niigata Airport
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane MSJ - KIJ
7h 33m¥25,052–134,046Train
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Aomori to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
10h 54m¥9,072–12,726Train to Aomori, fly to Niigata Airport
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Aomoritrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane AOJ - KIJ
9h 43m¥53,597–84,936Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to Niigata Airport
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HNA - KIJ
10h 15m¥23,662–113,846Fly Misawa to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MSJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain
7h 44m¥25,652–53,446
Misawa (MSJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hachinohe to Niigata is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hachinohe to Niigata is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hachinohe to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Honhachinohe and arriving at Niigata via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Hachinohe to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Hon-Hachinohe and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Hachinohe, Morioka, Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Hachinohe and Niigata is 852 km. The road distance is 454.5 km.
The best way to get from Hachinohe to Niigata without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 8h 50m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Hachinohe to Niigata, including transfers.
Hachinohe to Niigata bus services, operated by Nanbu Bus, depart from Honhachinohe station.
Hachinohe to Niigata train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Hachinohe station.
The best way to get from Hachinohe to Niigata is to train via Saitama which takes 8h 50m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 9h 51m, you could also fly, which costs ¥25000 - ¥140000 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Hachinohe, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Hon-Hachinohe to Aoyama(Niigata) via Hachinohe, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Honhachinohe to Aoyama(Niigata) via Sendai, Niigata, and Niigata in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Misawa to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–130,000
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–85,000
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–130,000
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–140,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–75,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–110,000
Flights from Misawa to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–390,000
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–340,000
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Hachinohe to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Hachinohe to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0178-24-1121
- Website
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hachinohe to Niigata bus services, operated by Nanbu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
Hachinohe to Niigata train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hachinohe to Niigata is 455 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Hachinohe to Niigata.
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