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How to get fromSapporo to Honchōby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Honchō by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train Hokuto
    4h 43m
    ¥6,261–8,189

  2. Drive 228.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Honchōcar car 228.3 km
    3h 24m
    ¥3,956–5,714

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
    5h 24m
    ¥5,170–5,230

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane CTS - HKD
    3h 53m
    ¥27,598–97,283

  5. Bus via 札幌駅前

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus 札幌～函館
    5h 27m
    ¥5,080–6,220

  6. Bus to Okadama Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus bus
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane OKD - HKD
    3. Take the train from Hakodate to Nanaetrain train
    4h 29m
    ¥21,833–66,222

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Hakodate Airport (HKD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,678Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 300.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Honchō, Hokkaido, Japan?

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto hourly. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 4h 38m.

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