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How to get fromNiigata to Otaruby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Niigata to Otaru by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 4m
    ¥23,035–62,889

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    16h 39m
    ¥3,344–22,953

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Omiya Stationtrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Sapporotrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    14h 36m
    ¥21,695–30,069

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    18h 22m
    ¥17,230–21,264

  5. Fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KIJ - OKD
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥66,395–151,979

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Minami-Otaru via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Shin-Sapporo in around 14h 36m. Alternatively, Shin Nihonkai Ferry operates a car ferry from Niigata to Otaru 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥7,000–19,000 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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