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How to get fromSapporo to Karumaiby train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Karumai by train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train Hokuto
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohetrain train Hayate
    6h 42m
    ¥16,891–21,859

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Karumaicar car
    7h 40m
    ¥8,937–14,176

  3. Bus, train

    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
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohetrain train Hayate
    9h 25m
    ¥9,940–11,040

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane OKD - MSJ
    2. Take the taxi from Misawa (MSJ) to Karumaitaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    ¥28,263–116,282

  5. Bus, train 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
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohetrain train Hayate
    9h 28m
    ¥9,850–12,030

Okadama Airport (OKD) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,008Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 578.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Karumai, Iwate, Japan?

You can take a train from Sapporo to Karumai via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Ninohe in around 6h 42m.

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