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How to get fromHonshū Island to Hokkaidoby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Honshū Island to Hokkaido by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    2h 25m
    ¥42,663–105,000

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Honshū Island to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    20h 45m
    ¥5,490–26,986

  3. Train via Morioka

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    11h 31m
    ¥18,550–25,110

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomoribus bus
    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
    20h 55m
    ¥14,520–20,050

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HND - CTS
    3h 32m
    ¥12,800–37,030

  6. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport

    1. Take the bus from 大黒ふ頭_02 to 生麦北町_01bus bus
    2. Take the train from 花月総持寺 Kagetsu-sōjiji to 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamatatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane HND - HKD
    3h 52m
    ¥13,810–42,180

  7. Fly Matsumoto Airport to Okadama Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    2. Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろbus bus
    3h 25m
    ¥43,723–100,020

  8. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport

    1. Take the bus from 大黒ふ頭_02 to 生麦北町_01bus bus
    2. Take the train from 花月総持寺 Kagetsu-sōjiji to 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamatatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane plane HND - MMB
    4h 48m
    ¥15,600–56,860

  9. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport

    1. Take the bus from 大黒ふ頭_02 to 生麦北町_01bus bus
    2. Take the train from 花月総持寺 Kagetsu-sōjiji to 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamatatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane HND - AKJ
    4h 54m
    ¥14,960–56,410

  10. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Obihiro Airport

    1. Take the bus from 大黒ふ頭_02 to 生麦北町_01bus bus
    2. Take the train from 花月総持寺 Kagetsu-sōjiji to 京急蒲田 Keikyū Kamatatrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Obihiro Airport (OBO)plane plane HND - OBO
    4h 56m
    ¥18,600–49,760

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train Hayabusa
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train Hokuto
    13h 42m
    ¥17,720–24,920

  12. Night bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminalnightbus night bus
    2. Take the carferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain train
    23h 13m
    ¥15,370–23,120

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥31,228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Honshū Island, Japan and Hokkaido, Japan?

Fuji Dream flies from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from スカイウォーク前_02 to Sapporo via 山下ふ頭入口_01, 元町・中華街 Motomachi-Chūkagai, Yokohama, Tōkyō Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 11h 31m.

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