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How to get fromNiigata Station to Sapporoby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    3h 25m
    ¥18,393–67,220

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    17h 4m
    ¥555–19,829

  3. Train via Saitama

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    11h 55m
    ¥22,099–31,513

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    18h 40m
    ¥15,300–20,130

  5. Fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KIJ - OKD
    4h 22m
    ¥75,553–150,710

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    13h 10m
    ¥15,739–22,465

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Niigata Station, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?

You can take a train from Niigata to Sapporo via Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, Shin Nihonkai Ferry operates a car ferry from Niigata to Otaru 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥7,000–19,000 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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