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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakkanai to Niigata by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane WKJ - KIJ
    6h 32m
    ¥101,130–201,822

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakkanai to Otarucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    21h 14m
    ¥5,788–27,379

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)train train
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    19h 4m
    ¥29,326–39,336

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通ｂｃbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 大通ｂｃ to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    5. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    22h 4m
    ¥20,540–23,870

  5. Bus, train via Sendai

    1. Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通ｂｃbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 大通ｂｃ to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus bus
    23h 15m
    ¥23,740–27,270

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)train train [188443] Ltd. Exp Soya
    2. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    25h 27m
    ¥9,345–31,205

Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥103,191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 884.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

All Nippon Airways and Fuji Dream fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakkanai to Aoyama(Niigata) via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 19h 4m.

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