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How to get fromOtaru to Niigataby train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    4h 52m
    ¥23,106–62,880

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    16h 39m
    ¥3,200–22,000

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    14h 33m
    ¥21,977–29,733

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus bus
    18h 15m
    ¥17,280–21,300

  5. Train, bus to Okadama Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to Sapporotrain train
    2. Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus bus
    3. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane OKD - KIJ
    5h 59m
    ¥45,427–101,943

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,619Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Aoyama(Niigata) via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, Shin Nihonkai Ferry operates a car ferry from Otaru to Niigata 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥7,000–19,000 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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