There are 6 ways to get from Niigata to Chitose by plane, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
3h 36m¥19,635–39,959Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
- Take the train from Otaruchikkō to Chitosetrain C: Rapid Airport
20h 47m¥9,485–22,219Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Niigata to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitosetrain
11h 35m¥30,645–44,769Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 三井アウトレットパーク北広島bus
17h 3m¥21,090–27,114Train
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Minami-Chitosetrain
14h 16m¥20,945–33,769Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Niigata to Omacar
- Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Chitosecar
13h 22m¥15,565–23,760
Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niigata to Chitose is to car ferry and train which costs ¥9500 - ¥23000 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Niigata to Chitose is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥19000 - ¥40000.
No, there is no direct train from Niigata to Chitose. However, there are services departing from Aoyama(Niigata) and arriving at Minami-Chitose via Niigata, Ōmiya and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Niigata and Chitose is 600 km.
The best way to get from Niigata to Chitose without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 11h 35m and costs ¥30000 - ¥45000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Niigata to Chitose, including transfers.
Niigata to Chitose train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Niigata station.
The best way to get from Niigata to Chitose is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥19000 - ¥40000. Alternatively, you can train via Saitama, which costs ¥30000 - ¥45000 and takes 11h 35m.
Niigata to Chitose train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.
There are 136+ hotels available in Chitose.
What companies run services between Niigata, Japan and Chitose, Japan?
Fuji Dream and All Nippon Airways fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aoyama(Niigata) to Minami-Chitose via Niigata, Ōmiya, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–35,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–60,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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 Ōmiya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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 Morioka to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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-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 Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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 Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaruchikkō to Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 三井アウトレットパーク北広島
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- State Room
- ¥13,000–17,000
- Tourist
- ¥7,000–14,000
- Suite Room
- ¥37,000–41,000
- Deluxe Room
- ¥19,000–25,000
- 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 Oma to Hakodate
- 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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