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

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There are 9 ways to get from Jōetsu to Sapporo by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    5h 43m
    ¥24,326–64,450

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jōetsu to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    18h 29m
    ¥2,820–23,129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    13h 31m
    ¥20,972–28,596

  4. Bus, train via Sendai

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Sendaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    21h 40m
    ¥17,340–23,971

  5. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    6h 20m
    ¥88,212–244,396

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

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Kanazawatrain train
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KMQ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    6h 48m
    ¥33,432–65,946

  7. Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    2. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KIJ - OKD
    6h 41m
    ¥67,586–153,340

  8. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 33m
    ¥36,372–57,196

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Joetsu IC Tomioka to Niigata Eki-Maebus bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Kikonaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Goryōkaku to Sapporotrain train
    18h 41m
    ¥16,240–23,641

Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Kasugayama to Sapporo via Joetsumyoko, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 13h 31m.

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