There are 8 ways to get from Kushiro to Niigata by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Kushiro Airport
best- Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane KUH - KIJ
6h 8m¥51,159–111,708Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Sapporo(Jr)train [187893] Ltd.Exp Ozora 6 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
24h 28m¥8,377–29,941Train
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose 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
16h 57m¥26,471–35,913Bus, train via Sendai
- Take the bus from 釧路駅前 to 大谷地バスターミナルbus
- Take the bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus
21h 26m¥17,180–28,770Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
7h 29m¥27,801–69,023Train to Memanbetsu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Abashiritrain
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane MMB - KIJ
9h 26m¥37,322–71,216Bus, train
- Take the bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo to 市電すすきの前bus
- Take the bus from 市電すすきの前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- 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
21h 52m¥19,840–23,170Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kushiro to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Niigatacar
16h 29m¥20,079–31,481
Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kushiro to Niigata is to train and car ferry which costs ¥8000 - ¥30000 and takes 24h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kushiro to Niigata is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ¥50000 - ¥120000.
No, there is no direct train from Kushiro to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kushiro(Hokkaido) and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Minami-Chitose, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Kushiro and Niigata is 746 km.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 16h 57m and costs ¥26000 - ¥36000.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Kushiro to Niigata, including transfers.
Kushiro to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kushiro(Hokkaido) station.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Niigata is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ¥50000 - ¥120000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥26000 - ¥36000 and takes 16h 57m.
Kushiro to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Chitose station.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Kushiro, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
All Nippon Airways, Fuji Dream, and two other airlines fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Aoyama(Niigata) via Minami-Chitose, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–420,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–550,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–260,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–390,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–65,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–95,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–180,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Niigata Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–190,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Niigata Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–140,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Chitose to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- 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 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 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/
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 釧路駅前 to 大谷地バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–7,500
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo to 市電すすきの前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from 市電すすきの前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.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
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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