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

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There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Sapporo by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to New Chitose Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    4h 11m
    ¥23,435–57,089

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    17h 9m
    ¥701–20,068

  3. Train via Saitama

    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 Sapporotrain train
    13h 37m
    ¥21,245–28,769

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    19h 41m
    ¥15,390–20,344

  5. Train, fly to Okadama Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KIJ - OKD
    3. Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろbus bus
    5h 8m
    ¥65,695–140,979

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Kikonaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Goryōkaku to Sapporotrain train
    16h 49m
    ¥14,345–20,069

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,025Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Niigata to Sapporo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 641 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Sapporo via Niigata, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 13h 37m. 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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