There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Chitose by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
3h 36m¥22,635–55,959Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to Chitosetrain C: Rapid Airport
20h 51m¥2,051–21,745Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitosetrain
13h 4m¥20,245–27,769Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 新千歳空港国際線ターミナルbus
17h¥12,410–21,774Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Kikonaitrain
- Take the train from Goryōkaku to Minami-Chitosetrain
16h 16m¥13,845–19,069Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niigata to Omacar
- Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Chitosecar
13h 24m¥15,719–23,984
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Chitose is to car ferry and train which costs ¥2000 - ¥22000 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Chitose is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥22000 - ¥60000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Chitose. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Minami-Chitose via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Niigata and Chitose is 600 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Chitose without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 13h 4m and costs ¥20000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Niigata to Chitose, including transfers.
Niigata to Chitose train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Chitose is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥22000 - ¥60000. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥20000 - ¥28000 and takes 13h 4m.
Niigata to Chitose train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
There are 168+ hotels available in Chitose.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Chitose, Japan?
Fuji Dream and All Nippon Airways fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Minami-Chitose via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–41,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–230,000
- 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 Hakodate Hokuto
- 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 Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- 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 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 Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Kikonai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaruchikkō to Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Goryōkaku to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 新千歳空港国際線ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- 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 Oma to Hakodate
- 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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