There are 7 ways to get from Niigata to Chitose by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to New Chitose Airport
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
3h 36m¥18,565–60,899Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to Chitosetrain Rapid Airport / ...
20h 30m¥2,251–22,445Train 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
12h 35m¥21,245–30,269Bus, 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
16h 55m¥12,381–21,744Fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane KIJ - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Chitosetrain
5h 46m¥71,645–142,579Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitosetrain
13h 50m¥14,845–21,669Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niigata to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Chitosecar
13h 24m¥15,700–23,956
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Chitose is to car ferry and train which costs ¥2200 - ¥23000 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Chitose is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥18000 - ¥65000.
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 12h 35m.
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 12h 35m and costs ¥21000 - ¥31000.
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 ¥18000 - ¥65000. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥21000 - ¥31000 and takes 12h 35m.
Niigata to Chitose train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
There are 177+ 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 12h 35m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–130,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–140,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaruchikkō to Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- 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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