There are 7 ways to get from Niigata to Niseko by train, car ferry, bus, car, 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
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
12h 56m¥18,545–25,269Car 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¥1,950–21,630Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niigata to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Nisekocar
12h 12m¥14,152–21,742Fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- 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¥29,635–65,089Train
- 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 21m¥12,145–16,669Train #2
- 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¥18,345–24,769Fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane KIJ - OKD
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
21h 35m¥72,945–134,179
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
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 ¥29000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Niseko via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Niigata and Niseko is 1227 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Niseko without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 12h 56m and costs ¥18000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 12h 56m 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 Omiya Station.
There are 633+ 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, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Oshamambe in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–42,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to Okadama Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
- 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 Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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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