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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nagano to Sapporo by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    5h 2m
    ¥35,372–53,597

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    19h 19m
    ¥3,868–24,643

  3. Train via Morioka

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya 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
    11h 39m
    ¥19,995–27,102

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nagano Bus Terminal to Shimo-Ochiaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ueno to Aomori Stationbus 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 15m
    ¥16,710–20,940

  5. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    5h 33m
    ¥83,944–235,129

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    5h 30m
    ¥34,632–53,487

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

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawatrain train
    2. Fly from Komatsu Airport (KMQ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KMQ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    6h 1m
    ¥33,108–66,659

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    13h 36m
    ¥19,795–26,602

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 56m
    ¥4,606–23,926

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥32,133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 922.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Nagano to Sapporo via Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 11h 39m.

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