There are 7 ways to get from Niigata to Hakodate by train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Hakodate Hokutotrain
9h 42m¥15,695–21,369Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the car ferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminalcarferry
14h 27m¥9,045–12,169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
15h 10m¥10,600–16,094Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niigata to Omacar
- Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
9h 50m¥11,712–18,118Fly to Hakodate Airport
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane KIJ - HKD
6h 43m¥50,645–96,109Train
- 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
11h 7m¥9,295–12,769Fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Hakodatetrain
7h 51m¥27,075–68,379
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Hakodate is to train and car ferry which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Hakodate is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs ¥50000 - ¥100000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Hakodate. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Hakodate via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Niigata and Hakodate is 1084 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Hakodate without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 9h 42m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Niigata to Hakodate, including transfers.
Niigata to Hakodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Hakodate is to train via Saitama which takes 9h 42m and costs ¥15000 - ¥22000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥50000 - ¥100000 and takes 6h 43m.
Niigata to Hakodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
There are 364+ hotels available in Hakodate.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Hakodate, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Hakodate via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Hakodate Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–460,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–390,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Hakodate Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–160,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
- 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 Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- 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 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 Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- 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 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/
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Chitose to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 017-782-3671
- Website
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥2,100–2,600
- Vehicle (smaller than 6m)
- ¥14,000–23,000
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