There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Niseko by plane, train, car ferry, bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
7h 48m¥22,635–70,089Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通りbus 札幌~ニセコ
22h 2m¥1,950–21,630Train
- 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 Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
14h 10m¥12,145–16,669Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niigata to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
12h 12m¥14,334–22,005Fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane KIJ - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
8h 56m¥67,945–144,179Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain Max
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
14h 53m¥18,345–24,769
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Niseko is to car ferry and bus which costs ¥1900 - ¥22000 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Niseko is to fly and train which takes 7h 48m and costs ¥22000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Niseko via Niigata, Akita, Shin Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Niigata and Niseko is 747 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 14h 10m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Niigata to Niseko, including transfers.
Niigata to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Niigata station.
Niigata to Niseko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
There are 651+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niseko via Niigata, Akita, Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–150,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–140,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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 Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- Niseko 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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