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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Sapporo by plane, train, car, car ferry, night bus, or bus

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ITM - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    4h 35m
    ¥16,439–51,910

  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
    ¥2,147–28,156

  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. Train to Kobe, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane UKB - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    4h 57m
    ¥14,375–78,275

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    4h 55m

  7. 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 24m

  8. 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¥15,258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,136.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

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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