There are 9 ways to get from Nikkō to Sapporo by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HND - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
6h 15mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus
- 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
16h 35m¥15,177–19,622Train
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
11h 56m¥16,877–22,892Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the car ferry from Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal to Tomakomaicarferry
- Take the bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前bus
22h 49m¥15,607–45,142Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane NRT - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
6h 13mTrain, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobetrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane IBR - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
7h 10m¥22,120–34,977Train, train to Fukushima, fly
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain
- Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane FKS - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
6h 21m¥49,507–199,892Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
12h 44m¥16,777–22,492Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nikkō to Omacar
- Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Sapporocar
13h 49m¥17,700–26,844
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Sapporo is to train and bus which costs ¥15000 - ¥20000 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Sapporo is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥49000 - ¥200000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Sapporo via Utsunomiya, Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Nikkō and Sapporo is 1024 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Sapporo without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs ¥16000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Nikkō to Sapporo, including transfers.
Nikkō to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
There are 1962+ hotels available in Sapporo.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Sapporo via Utsunomiya, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–190,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–180,000
Flights from Fukushima to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–190,000
Flights from Fukushima to New Chitose Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–240,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–46,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–27,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–24,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–190,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–27,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–24,000
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- 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
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥280–1,600
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal to Tomakomai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Berth (C, B or S)
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Economy Single
- ¥17,000–22,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–31,000
- Deluxe Cabin
- ¥28,000–38,000
- Car under 5m
- ¥37,000–48,000
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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