There are 5 ways to get from Hokkaido to Aomori by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane CTS - AOJ
3h 2m¥10,976–29,056Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Aomoricarferry
7h 14m¥6,338–13,977Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain Hayabusa
5h 59m¥8,291–10,859Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus 札幌~函館ニュースター
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain Hayabusa
6h 40m¥7,200–7,900Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前bus 札幌~函館
- Take the ferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Seikan Ferry Aomori Terminalferry 函館-青森
11h 21m¥6,710–7,790
Hokkaido to Aomori by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Aomori is to bus and train which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Aomori is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥11000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct train from Hokkaido to Aomori. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Shin Aomori via Shin Hakodate Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Aomori is 262 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Aomori without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Hokkaido to Aomori, including transfers.
Hokkaido to Aomori train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Aomori is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥11000 - ¥30000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 59m.
Hokkaido to Aomori train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 133+ hotels available in Aomori.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Aomori, Japan?
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Shin Aomori via Shin Hakodate Hokuto in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥2,200–3,700
- View seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Comfort
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Suite
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Car smaller than 6m (incl. driver)
- ¥18,000–27,000
- Phone
- 017-782-3671
- Website
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
Ferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Seikan Ferry Aomori Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800
- Schedules at
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
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