There are 4 ways to get from Aomori to Kutchan-eki by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-HokutoHayabusa / ...
- Take the bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Center
5h 35m¥13,415–15,876Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Aomori to Hakodate
- Drive from Hakodate to Kutchan-eki
6h 16m¥5,160–11,930Train
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Kutchan
5h 57m¥8,315–13,376Fly, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)AOJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Take the train from Otaru to Kutchan
6h 29m¥13,150–42,750
Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Kutchan-eki is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Kutchan-eki is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥13000 - ¥16000.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Kutchan-eki. However, there are services departing from Shin-Aomori and arriving at Kutchan via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Aomori and Kutchan-eki is 313 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Kutchan-eki without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥13000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Aomori to Kutchan-eki, including transfers.
Aomori to Kutchan-eki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Aomori station.
Aomori to Kutchan-eki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 561+ hotels available in Kutchan-eki.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Kutchan-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Aomori to Kutchan via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Oshamambe in around 5h 57m.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,600–4,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,000–4,200
- Green Seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Oshamambe to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0138-55-1111
- Website
- hakotaxi.co.jp
Bus from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000
- Schedules at
- hakotaxi.co.jp
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Aomori to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- tsugarukaikyo.com
- Standard
- ¥2,200–3,700
- View seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Comfort
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Suite
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Car smaller than 6m (incl. driver)
- ¥18,000–27,000
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