There are 7 ways to get from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sapporo by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
2h 25m¥30,379–87,526Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Niigatacar
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
20h 26m¥5,052–26,353Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano 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
13h 29m¥23,371–31,302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Matsumoto IC to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomoribus
- 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
23h 59m¥22,405–32,556Fly to Okadama Airport
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane MMJ - OKD
2h 56m¥31,270–49,388Train
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Tachikawatrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
15h 42m¥24,003–32,845Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata City Bus Centerbus
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
25h 27m¥7,797–27,878
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sapporo is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥5000 - ¥27000 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sapporo is to fly and train which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥30000 - ¥90000.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Murai and arriving at Sapporo via Nagano, Omiya Station, Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) and Sapporo is 850 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sapporo without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 13h 29m and costs ¥23000 - ¥32000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sapporo, including transfers.
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Murai station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sapporo is to train via Morioka which takes 13h 29m and costs ¥23000 - ¥32000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥31000 - ¥50000 and takes 2h 56m.
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
There are 1973+ hotels available in Sapporo.
What companies run services between Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Sapporo via Murai, Nagano, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream flies from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD) once daily.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–50,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–50,000
- 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 Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- 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 Shiojiri to Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto IC to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥6,500–11,000
- 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 City Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- 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
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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