There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Hokkaido by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to New Chitose Airport
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
3h 36m¥21,635–60,959Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
17h 9m¥702–20,070Train 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 Sapporotrain
13h 37m¥21,245–28,769Bus, 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
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
19h 41m¥15,390–20,344Fly 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 Kikonaitrain
- Take the train from Goryōkaku to Sapporotrain
16h 49m¥14,345–20,069
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Hokkaido is to car ferry which costs ¥700 - ¥21000 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Hokkaido is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥21000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Niigata to Hokkaido. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Otaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Hokkaido. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Sapporo via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Niigata and Hokkaido is 600 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Hokkaido without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 13h 37m and costs ¥21000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Niigata to Hokkaido, including transfers.
Niigata to Hokkaido train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Hokkaido is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥21000 - ¥65000. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥21000 - ¥29000 and takes 13h 37m.
Niigata to Hokkaido train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Hokkaido, 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 Sapporo via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–260,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Hakodate Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–470,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–390,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–41,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Hakodate Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–160,000
- 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 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 Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Goryōkaku to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- 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
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- 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
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