There are 5 ways to get from Hirosaki to Niigata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain Oouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
7h 22m¥6,230–8,598Bus
- Take the bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
9h 55m¥9,710–11,450Drive 396.8 km
- Drive from Hirosaki to Niigatacar 396.8 km
5h 48m¥6,828–9,862Fly from Aomori
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane AOJ - KIJ
6h 57m¥40,630–91,890Train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane AXT - KIJ
9h 52m¥28,570–144,468
Aomori (AOJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hirosaki to Niigata is to train which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hirosaki to Niigata is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirosaki to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Hirosaki BT and arriving at Niigata via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirosaki to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Hirosaki and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Akita and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Hirosaki and Niigata is 424 km. The road distance is 396.8 km.
The best way to get from Hirosaki to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Hirosaki to Niigata, including transfers.
Hirosaki to Niigata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Hirosaki BT station.
Hirosaki to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Hirosaki station.
The best way to get from Hirosaki to Niigata is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥12000 and takes 9h 55m, you could also fly, which costs ¥40000 - ¥95000 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Hirosaki, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirosaki to Aoyama(Niigata) via Akita and Niigata in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hirosaki BT to Sekiya(Niigata) via Sendai, Niigata, and Niigata in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–290,000
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–220,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–330,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–290,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–460,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–360,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–90,000
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–130,000
Flights from Aomori to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–140,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–140,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–150,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosaki BT to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Hirosaki to Niigata bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Hirosaki to Niigata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirosaki to Niigata is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Hirosaki to Niigata.
There are 100+ hotels available in Niigata.