There are 8 ways to get from Ōdate to Sapporo by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Odate to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
7h 5m¥9,392–12,451Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Odate to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
8h 39m¥3,632–10,451Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ōdate to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Sapporocar
8h 23m¥9,741–15,348Train to Aomori, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Odate to Hirosakitrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane AOJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
4h 38m¥16,918–34,544Train, bus via 札幌駅前
- Take the train from Odate to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
8h 53m¥8,392–9,451Train to Akita Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Odate to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane AXT - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
5h 50m¥45,524–114,390Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Higashiodate to Moriokatrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HNA - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
7h 2m¥18,358–38,678Train to Akita Airport, fly to Okadama Airport
- Take the train from Odate to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane AXT - OKD
6h 27m¥30,784–113,280
Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ōdate to Sapporo is to train and bus via 札幌駅前 which costs ¥8000 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ōdate to Sapporo is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs ¥16000 - ¥35000.
No, there is no direct train from Ōdate to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Odate and arriving at Sapporo via Shin Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Ōdate and Sapporo is 522 km.
The best way to get from Ōdate to Sapporo without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Ōdate to Sapporo, including transfers.
Ōdate to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Odate station.
Ōdate to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Aomori station.
There are 1961+ hotels available in Sapporo.
What companies run services between Ōdate, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
You can take a train from Odate to Sapporo via Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–31,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–110,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–90,000
Flights from Akita Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odate to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odate to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odate to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odate to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odate to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Odate to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Higashiodate to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–6,000
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- 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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