There are 5 ways to get from Niseko to Niigata by train, plane, car ferry, 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.
Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain
- Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
6h 46m¥22,621–69,968Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Niseko to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line Rapid Service Niseko Liner
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
20h 46m¥1,941–21,558Train
- Take the train from Niseko to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain Max
12h 20m¥18,584–25,257Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niseko to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Niigatacar
12h 14m¥14,049–22,770Train to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Niseko to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane OKD - KIJ
7h 23m¥57,929–133,906
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niseko to Niigata is to train and car ferry which costs ¥1900 - ¥22000 and takes 20h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Niseko to Niigata is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥22000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Niseko to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Niseko and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Niseko and Niigata is 747 km.
The best way to get from Niseko to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs ¥18000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Niseko to Niigata, including transfers.
Niseko to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Niseko station.
Niseko to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
There are 100+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Niseko, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Niseko to Aoyama(Niigata) via Oshamambe, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–180,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Niseko to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- 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 Hakodate to Oma
- 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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