There are 7 ways to get from Tomakomai to Niigata by train, plane, bus, 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 to New Chitose Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Tomakomai to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)train
4h 14m¥18,130–66,774Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tomakomai to Minami-Otarutrain Chitose Line / ...
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
21h 22m¥2,813–23,285Train
- Take the train from Tomakomai 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 23m¥20,637–29,109Bus, train
- Take the bus from 新千歳空港国際線ターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigata Bandai City Bus Centerbus
18h 4m¥17,563–22,346Train to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tomakomai to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane OKD - KIJ
6h 12m¥72,377–143,586Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigatabus
23h 17m¥15,790–43,620Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tomakomai to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Niigatacar
13h 17m¥13,849–21,927
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tomakomai to Niigata is to train and car ferry which costs ¥2800 - ¥24000 and takes 21h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tomakomai to Niigata is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥18000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Tomakomai to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Tomakomai and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Tomakomai and Niigata is 624 km.
The best way to get from Tomakomai to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs ¥20000 - ¥30000.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Tomakomai to Niigata, including transfers.
Tomakomai to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tomakomai station.
Tomakomai to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 101+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Tomakomai, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Tomakomai to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 12h 23m.
- 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 Tomakomai to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomakomai to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomakomai to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tomakomai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Aoyama(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥140–270
- 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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 新千歳空港国際線ターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata Bandai City Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
- Website
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Berth (C, B or S)
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Economy Single
- ¥17,000–22,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–31,000
- Deluxe Cabin
- ¥28,000–38,000
- Car under 5m
- ¥37,000–48,000
- 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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