There are 8 ways to get from Niigata to Morioka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain Komachi
7h 26m¥5,845–8,269Bus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
8h 5m¥7,290–9,014Drive 346.9 km
- Drive from Niigata to Moriokacar 346.9 km
5h 13m¥6,019–8,694Fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane KIJ - HNA
6h 50m¥25,925–131,389Bus via Yamagata
- Take the bus from Niigata to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
9h 12m¥7,045–8,769Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane KIJ - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
9h 35m¥26,185–124,139Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Misawa (MSJ)plane KIJ - MSJ
- Take the train from Shichinohe-Towada to Moriokatrain
9h 16m¥30,835–124,289Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane KIJ - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
9h 24m¥53,965–85,119
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Morioka is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Morioka is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Niigata to Morioka. However, there are services departing from Niigata and arriving at Morioka via Hirosedori Ichibancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Morioka. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Morioka via Niigata and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Niigata and Morioka is 403 km. The road distance is 346.9 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Morioka without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Niigata to Morioka, including transfers.
Niigata to Morioka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Morioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Morioka is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs ¥25000 - ¥140000 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Morioka, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Morioka via Niigata and Akita in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hakusan(Niigata) to Morioka via Niigata, Niigata, and Hirosedori Ichibancho in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–130,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–390,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–120,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Akita Airport via Sapporo Okadama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Misawa via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–110,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Misawa via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–150,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–310,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to Akita Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–350,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Akita Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–370,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–350,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–310,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shichinohe-Towada to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- 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 Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Niigata to Morioka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedori station.
Niigata to Morioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niigata to Morioka is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Niigata to Morioka.
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