There are 6 ways to get from Wakkanai to Niigata by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane WKJ - KIJ
6h 21m¥34,130–81,822Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Wakkanai to Otarucar
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
21h 14m¥5,717–27,276Train
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporotrain
- 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
19h¥31,679–46,354Bus, train
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 大通bc 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
23h 34m¥23,770–27,240Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporotrain Soya
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
25h 30m¥10,698–35,473Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~稚内
- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
26h 50m¥7,390–27,060
Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai to Niigata is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5500 - ¥28000 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai to Niigata is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥34000 - ¥85000.
No, there is no direct train from Wakkanai to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Wakkanai and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Wakkanai and Niigata is 885 km.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Niigata without a car is to train which takes 19h and costs ¥31000 - ¥47000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Wakkanai to Niigata, including transfers.
Wakkanai to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Wakkanai station.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Niigata is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥34000 - ¥85000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥31000 - ¥47000 and takes 19h.
Wakkanai to Niigata train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
There are 101+ hotels available in Niigata.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakkanai to Aoyama(Niigata) via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 19h.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–160,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–80,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Wakkanai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–15,000
- 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
Train from Wakkanai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–15,000
- 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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- 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
- 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
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
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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