There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Hakodate Yama by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain Hokuto
4h 32m¥6,660–8,829Drive 249.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodate Yamacar 249.3 km
3h 49m¥4,325–6,246Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
5h 36m¥5,210–5,400Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane CTS - HKD
3h¥26,488–96,803Bus via 札幌駅前
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前bus 札幌～函館
5h 41m¥5,120–6,390Bus to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane OKD - HKD
3h 35m¥20,723–60,742
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Hakodate Yama is to bus which costs ¥5200 - ¥5400 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Hakodate Yama is to train and fly which takes 3h and costs ¥26000 - ¥100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Hakodate Yama. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at Ropeway-Mae via Hakodate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Hakodate Yama. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Hakodate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Sapporo and Hakodate Yama is 318 km. The road distance is 249.3 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Hakodate Yama without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Sapporo to Hakodate Yama, including transfers.
Sapporo to Hakodate Yama bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Hakodate Yama train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Hakodate Yama is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5200 - ¥5400 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Hakodate Yama, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Hakodate hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- 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 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from さっぽろ to 栄町
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Hakodate Yama bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 函館駅前 station.
Sapporo to Hakodate Yama train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Hakodate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Hakodate Yama is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Sapporo to Hakodate Yama.
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