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How to get fromHakodate to Niigataby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hakodate to Niigata by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Saitama

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    9h 36m
    ¥15,691–21,359

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Aomori Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    13h 29m
    ¥9,040–12,170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    2. Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus bus
    15h 15m
    ¥10,650–16,120

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Oma to Niigatacar car
    9h 51m
    ¥11,340–18,770

  5. Fly Hakodate Airport to Niigata Airport

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane HKD - KIJ
    5h 57m
    ¥50,640–96,136

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    10h 52m
    ¥9,291–12,759

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Niigata Airport

    1. Take the train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitosetrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    7h 2m
    ¥27,133–68,150

  8. Fly Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HKD - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain train
    6h 49m
    ¥18,240–48,536

Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,279Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,084 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

You can take a train from Hakodate to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and three other airlines fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours.

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