There are 11 ways to get from Karuizawa to Sapporo by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HND - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
6h 1m¥15,748–45,395Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Niigatacar
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
20h 36m¥4,762–25,933Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
11h 54m¥18,998–26,025Bus, train
- Take the bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)bus
- Take the bus from Ueno to Aomori Stationbus
- 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
22h 44m¥15,379–19,722Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
6h 33m¥27,832–97,411Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain
- Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane TOY - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
7h 8m¥70,038–276,825Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane IBR - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
6h 59m¥24,498–51,325Train, train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
7h 34m¥23,838–71,695Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport, train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane HND - AKJ
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
8h 56m¥18,908–63,445Train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
13h 51m¥18,798–25,525Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
19h 51m¥19,732–25,137
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Sapporo is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥4700 - ¥26000 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Sapporo is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥15000 - ¥46000.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Sapporo via Karuizawa, Omiya Station, Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Sapporo is 1041 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Sapporo without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 11h 54m and costs ¥19000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Karuizawa to Sapporo, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
There are 1972+ hotels available in Sapporo.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Sapporo via Karuizawa, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–140,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–270,000
Flights from Toyama Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–270,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–36,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–48,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–55,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–55,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–31,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–36,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–36,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–34,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–55,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- 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 Shinonoi to Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- 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
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- 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 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
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 Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- 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 Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Ueno to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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