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

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There are 10 ways to get from Matsue to Sapporo by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, night bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Izumo Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane IZO - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    6h 4m
    ¥18,397–90,512

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsue to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    25h 22m
    ¥5,004–32,233

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    17h 59m

  4. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    28h 49m
    ¥24,500–39,600

  5. Fly Izumo Airport to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane IZO - OKD
    8h 45m
    ¥28,657–144,402

  6. Fly Miho–Yonago Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane YGJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 7m
    ¥76,698–202,379

  7. Train to Okayama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Matsue to Kurashikitrain train
    2. Fly from Okayama Airport (OKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane OKJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 38m
    ¥28,223–76,101

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

    1. Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Kobetrain train
    3. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane UKB - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 40m
    ¥20,055–98,382

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    30h 38m
    ¥7,976–34,626

  10. Night train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Matsue to Sannomiyanighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    31h
    ¥8,026–35,078

Izumo Airport (IZO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,816Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,185.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Matsue to Sapporo via Okayama, Tōkyō Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 17h 59m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream and Japan Airlines fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Okadama Airport (OKD) every 4 hours.

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