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How to get fromMatsumoto to Sapporoby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Matsumoto to Sapporo by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    2h 41m
    ¥36,551–56,779

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    20h 19m
    ¥4,953–26,210

  3. Train via Morioka

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya 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
    13h 32m
    ¥20,980–28,602

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomoribus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    23h 58m
    ¥18,110–27,572

  5. Fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    3h 10m
    ¥35,811–55,669

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Tachikawatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    16h 16m
    ¥20,437–28,506

  7. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata City Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    24h 57m
    ¥5,406–25,178

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

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

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Sapporo via Nagano, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream flies from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD) once daily.

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