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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo 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 Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    4h 18m
    ¥23,458–57,033

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    17h 8m
    ¥708–20,040

  3. Train via Saitama

    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
    12h 51m
    ¥21,331–28,729

  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 Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus bus
    18h 54m
    ¥15,440–20,400

  5. Bus to Okadama Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus bus
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane OKD - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train train
    5h 12m
    ¥48,693–100,972

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    14h 7m
    ¥14,931–20,129

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥24,025Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 640.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a train from Sapporo to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 12h 51m. 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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