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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hokkaido to Niigata by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from New Chitose Airport

    best
    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    4h 4m
    ¥18,656–60,996

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    17h 8m
    ¥707–20,038

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Ōmiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    13h 17m
    ¥22,324–31,715

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus bus
    19h 9m
    ¥15,470–20,370

  5. Fly from Hakodate Airport

    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane HKD - KIJ
    5h 36m
    ¥60,640–111,136

  6. Bus to Okadama Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus bus
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane OKD - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    5h 18m
    ¥65,693–130,972

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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 13h 17m.

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