There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Hakodate by train, bus, night bus, car ferry, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 34m
Cheapest option
Night bus, car ferry • 16h
4 alternative options
Bus, train • 14h 8m
Drive, car ferry • 11h 17m
Fly from Tokyo Haneda • 3h 40m
Train to Tokyo Narita, fly • 5h 57m
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hakodate is to night bus and car ferry which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hakodate is to fly. Taking this option will cost ¥14000 - ¥24000 and takes 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo to Hakodate. However, there are services departing from Tokyo and arriving at Hakodate via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Tokyo and Hakodate is 683 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakodate without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥18000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Tokyo to Hakodate, including transfers.
Tokyo to Hakodate train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tokyo station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hakodate is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs ¥18000 - ¥27000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥14000 - ¥24000 and takes 3h 40m.
The quickest flight from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Hakodate Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Tokyo to Hakodate train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
- Distance: 683 km
- Duration: 4h 34m
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hakodate, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥18000 - ¥25000 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways, AIRDO and Japan Airlines fly from Tokyo to Hakodate hourly.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19000 - ¥40000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Hakodate via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19000 - ¥41000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Hakodate via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21000 - ¥44000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Hakodate via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11000 - ¥55000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Hakodate via Sendai, Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥33000 - ¥130000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Hakodate via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44000 - ¥180000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21000 - ¥41000
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Hakodate via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21000 - ¥41000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Hakodate via Osaka Kansai, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20000 - ¥120000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Hakodate via Takamatsu, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21000 - ¥140000
Flights from Tokyo Narita to Hakodate via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24000 - ¥170000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo Haneda to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16000 - ¥35000
Japan’s famous bullet trains, operated by Japan Rail, are known for their comfort, punctuality and efficiency. They run at speeds of up to 320km/h and connect most of the country’s major cities. Most shinkansen trains offer two classes – Ordinary and Green Car – although some also offer Gran Class (comparable to first class). Seat reservations can be made on all trains for a small fee, although it’s not mandatory apart from on a handful of routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥18000 - ¥25000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥18000 - ¥25000
- Reserved seat
- ¥20000 - ¥25000
- Green seat
- ¥26000 - ¥35000
Train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4700 - ¥7000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4700 - ¥6500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5500 - ¥7000
- Green seat
- ¥7000 - ¥9500
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- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tokyo station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3100 - ¥5000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/
- Book at
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/nex.html
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3100 - ¥3700
- Green Seat (First Class)
- ¥4500 - ¥5000
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7500 - ¥11000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥7500 - ¥11000
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Night bus from Tokyo Station Nihonbashi-guchi to Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6500 - ¥11000
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 017-782-3671
- Website
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1800 - ¥2200
- Schedules at
- seikan-ferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1800 - ¥2200
- Vehicle (under 6m)
- ¥14000 - ¥22000
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1800 - ¥3800
- Schedules at
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- tsugarukaikyo.com
- Standard
- ¥1800 - ¥2900
- Casual
- ¥2200 - ¥3500
- First Class
- ¥2500 - ¥3800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10000 - ¥21000
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AIRDO, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways offer flights from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Hakodate Airport.
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