There are 7 ways to get from Chitose to Niigata by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly from New Chitose Airport
best- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
3h 43m¥20,630–50,951Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chitose to Otaruchikkōtrain C: Rapid Airport
- Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
19h 59m¥2,538–22,176Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Niigatatrain
10h 40m¥30,799–44,394Bus, train
- Take the bus from 三井アウトレットパーク北広島 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 Niigatabus
17h 25m¥20,340–26,070Train to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chitose to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane OKD - KIJ
5h 32m¥97,267–214,494Train
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
13h 27m¥23,499–33,394Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chitose to Hakodatecar
- Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Niigatacar
13h 23m¥15,489–24,851
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to Niigata is to train and car ferry which costs ¥2500 - ¥23000 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to Niigata is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥20000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct train from Chitose to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Minami-Chitose and arriving at Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Ōmiya and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Chitose and Niigata is 600 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to Niigata without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 10h 40m and costs ¥30000 - ¥45000.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Chitose to Niigata, including transfers.
Chitose to Niigata train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Minami-Chitose station.
The best way to get from Chitose to Niigata is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥20000 - ¥55000. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥30000 - ¥45000 and takes 10h 40m.
Chitose to Niigata train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
Fuji Dream and All Nippon Airways fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minami-Chitose to Aoyama(Niigata) via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Ōmiya, and Niigata in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–42,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–80,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥95,000–210,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Chitose to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Chitose to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Green Seat
- ¥2,200–3,000
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- 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
- ¥7,000–8,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–25,000
- 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
- ¥17,000–24,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥20,000–25,000
- Green seat
- ¥25,000–34,000
Train from Ōmiya to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- 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
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Green seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Otaruchikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 三井アウトレットパーク北広島 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Schedules at
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- tsugarukaikyo.com
- 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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