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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kyoto to Hokkaido by plane, train, car, car ferry, night bus, or bus

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ITM - CTS
    4h
    ¥15,639–50,780

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 54m
    ¥2,162–28,178

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō 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
    14h 2m

  4. Night bus, train, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    22h 28m
    ¥22,000–29,200

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane ITM - HKD
    4h 17m
    ¥21,649–80,930

  6. Train to Kobe, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane UKB - CTS
    4h 23m
    ¥13,575–82,145

  7. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NGO - CTS
    4h 20m

  8. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane plane ITM - MMB
    5h 19m

  9. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane NGO - HKD
    4h 42m

  10. Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane NKM - OKD
    5h 25m

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Tsuruga to Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Tomakomai to Sapporotrain train
    26h 25m
    ¥3,459–28,588

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,095.7 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Hokkaido, Japan?

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Sapporo via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 14h 2m.

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