There are 4 ways to get from Aomori to Sapporo(Jr) by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane AOJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
3h 3m¥11,750–29,150Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Aomori to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Sapporo(Jr)car
7h 14m¥6,360–13,630Train
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain Hokuto
5h 34m¥8,212–10,856Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa / ...
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
6h 54m¥7,212–7,856
Aomori to Sapporo(Jr) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Sapporo(Jr) is to train and bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Sapporo(Jr) is to fly and train which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥11000 - ¥30000.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Sapporo(Jr). However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Sapporo via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Aomori and Sapporo(Jr) is 302 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Sapporo(Jr) without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Aomori to Sapporo(Jr), including transfers.
Aomori to Sapporo(Jr) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
Aomori to Sapporo(Jr) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
There are 1960+ hotels available in Sapporo(Jr).
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Sapporo(Jr), Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Sapporo via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 Aomori to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–8,000
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥2,200–3,700
- View seat
- ¥3,200–4,500
- Comfort
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Suite
- ¥5,000–8,000
- Car smaller than 6m (incl. driver)
- ¥18,000–27,000
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