There are 6 ways to get from Hokkaido to Niigata by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
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Fly from New Chitose Airport
best- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
3h 55m¥21,656–60,996Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
17h 8m¥714–20,049Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
12h 51m¥21,331–28,729Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
18h 54m¥15,440–20,400Fly from Hakodate Airport
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HKD - KIJ
5h 57m¥50,640–96,136Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
14h 7m¥14,931–20,129
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Niigata is to car ferry which costs ¥700 - ¥20000 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Niigata is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥21000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hokkaido to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Hokkaido to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Niigata is 601 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Niigata without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 12h 51m and costs ¥21000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Hokkaido to Niigata, including transfers.
Hokkaido to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Niigata is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥21000 - ¥65000. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥21000 - ¥29000 and takes 12h 51m.
Hokkaido to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
Fuji Dream and All Nippon Airways fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–140,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–85,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–150,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Niigata Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–110,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Niigata Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–60,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–85,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–260,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–400,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- 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 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/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- 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/
- 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
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- 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
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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