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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hirosaki 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
    8h 56m
    ¥13,716–18,433

  2. Drive  396.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hirosaki to Niigatacar car 396.8 km
    5h 48m
    ¥6,111–8,827

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus bus
    10h 22m
    ¥9,770–11,440

  4. Fly from Aomori

    1. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane AOJ - KIJ
    6h 17m
    ¥56,630–76,890

  5. 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
    10h 59m
    ¥9,240–11,170

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus bus
    11h 11m
    ¥10,530–14,598

  7. Train to Akita Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane AXT - KIJ
    9h 42m
    ¥28,570–144,468

Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Hirosaki to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hirosaki BT to Hakusan Koen mae via Sendai, Niigata Bandai City Bus Center, and Bandai City in around 10h 22m.

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