There are 9 ways to get from Sapporo to Date by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Sendai Airport
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane CTS - SDJ
- Take the train from Natori to Datetrain
4h 47m¥12,278–33,023Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Fukushimatrain
9h 37m¥14,571–19,579Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Harada-Higashibus
14h 34m¥12,700–15,930Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus
- Take the carferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Datetrain
21h 25m¥12,830–41,630Train, fly to Fukushima
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Fukushima (FKS)plane CTS - FKS
- Take the train from Kōriyama to Fukushimatrain
6h 2m¥65,738–147,363Train, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane CTS - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Fukushimatrain
5h 35m¥22,408–43,463Train, fly to Yamagata Airport
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane CTS - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambo Higashine to Fukushimatrain
6h 37m¥26,308–74,363Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Datetrain
11h 41m¥14,091–18,959Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Datecar
11h 36m¥14,417–22,747
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Date is to bus and train which costs ¥12000 - ¥16000 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Date is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥12000 - ¥33000.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Date. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Date via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Sendai and Fukushima(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Sapporo and Date is 633 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Date without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 9h 37m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Sapporo to Date, including transfers.
Sapporo to Date train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
Sapporo to Date train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 76+ hotels available in Date.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Date, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Date via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Sendai, and Fukushima(Fukushima) in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–80,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–37,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–160,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–140,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Fukushima via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–290,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–44,000
- Website
- ibexair.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–45,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–28,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–37,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Natori to Date
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Date
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōriyama to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakurambo Higashine to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Date
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Harada-Higashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥280–1,600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal
- 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 Hakodate to Oma
- 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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