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How to get fromAkita to Sapporoby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Akita to Sapporo by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Akita Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AXT - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    3h 28m
    ¥32,950–92,350

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    10h 21m
    ¥9,864–11,334

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    8h 33m
    ¥10,864–14,334

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Akita to Omacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Sapporocar car
    9h 39m
    ¥11,101–17,457

  5. Fly Akita Airport to Okadama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane AXT - OKD
    2. Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろbus bus
    4h 5m
    ¥30,210–111,240

  6. Train to Aomori, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AOJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    5h 59m
    ¥14,390–33,428

  7. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HNA - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    5h 29m
    ¥17,394–37,549

Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥37,279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to Sapporo via Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 8h 33m.

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