There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Aomori by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain
8h 3m¥13,145–17,669Train
cheapest- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
- Take the train from Akita to Aomoritrain [187512] Ltd. Exp Tsugaru 3 / ...
8h 35m¥6,745–9,369Bus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus
11h 30m¥8,090–12,214Drive 427.7 km
- Drive from Niigata to Aomoricar 427.7 km
6h 7m¥7,427–10,727Fly to Aomori
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane KIJ - AOJ
6h 23m¥51,185–81,439Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Misawa (MSJ)plane KIJ - MSJ
- Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain
9h 1m¥24,035–115,589
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Aomori is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Aomori is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Aomori station. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Aomori Station via Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Aomori. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Shin Aomori via Niigata, Omiya Station and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Niigata and Aomori is 917 km. The road distance is 427.7 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Aomori without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 8h 3m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Niigata to Aomori, including transfers.
Niigata to Aomori bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Aomori train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Aomori is to train via Saitama which takes 8h 3m and costs ¥13000 - ¥18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥13000 and takes 11h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥85000 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Aomori, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Shin Aomori via Niigata, Omiya Station, and Morioka in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakusan(Niigata) to Aomori Station via Niigata, Niigata, Sendai, and Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–310,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–110,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Misawa via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Misawa via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–150,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–350,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Misawa to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Aomori bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Niigata to Aomori train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Aomori is 428 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Niigata to Aomori.
There are 132+ hotels available in Aomori.







