There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Hanamaki by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
6h 47m¥10,295–13,659Drive 315.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Niigata to Hanamakicar 315.9 km
4h 46m¥5,436–7,852Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
7h 29m¥6,011–8,474Fly
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane KIJ - HNA
5h 48m¥24,535–124,489Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain Inaho / ...
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain Komachi
8h 8m¥6,545–9,069Bus, train via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Niigata to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain
8h 37m¥5,795–8,259
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Hanamaki is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Hanamaki is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Hanamaki. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Hanamaki via Niigata, Ōmiya and Kitakami. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Niigata and Hanamaki is 704 km. The road distance is 315.9 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Hanamaki without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Niigata to Hanamaki, including transfers.
Niigata to Hanamaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Hanamaki is to train via Saitama which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥24000 - ¥130000 and takes 5h 48m.
Niigata to Hanamaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Hanamaki is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Niigata to Hanamaki.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Hanamaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Hanamaki via Niigata, Ōmiya, and Kitakami in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, Fuji Dream, and two other airlines fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–120,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–240,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–130,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–130,000
- 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 Ōmiya to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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