There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Niigata Station by train, plane, car ferry, or bus
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Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
3h 59m¥18,398–67,133Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
17h 4m¥559–19,813Train
- Take the train from Sapporo 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 50m¥22,184–31,445Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Niigatabus
18h 32m¥15,300–20,130Fly from Okadama Airport
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane OKD - KIJ
4h 51m¥70,553–140,702
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Niigata Station is to car ferry which costs ¥550 - ¥20000 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Niigata Station is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥18000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sapporo to Niigata Station. However, there are services departing from Otaru and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Niigata Station. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Niigata via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Sapporo and Niigata Station is 634 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Niigata Station without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs ¥22000 - ¥32000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Sapporo to Niigata Station, including transfers.
Sapporo to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Niigata Station is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs ¥22000 - ¥32000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥70000 - ¥150000 and takes 4h 51m.
Sapporo to Niigata Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Niigata Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Niigata via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, and Omiya Station in around 12h 50m. 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.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–130,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–140,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- 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
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- 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
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