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How to get fromSapporo to Nara-shiby train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Sapporo to Nara-shi by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CTS - ITM
    4h 58m
    ¥15,128–57,743

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Maizuru to Nara-shicar car
    23h 19m
    ¥2,570–28,824

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kikonai to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    14h 23m

  4. Bus, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Sendai to Meitetsu Bus Centernightbus night bus
    5. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to JR Nara Stationbus bus
    24h 49m
    ¥25,200–29,500

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane CTS - UKB
    5h 36m
    ¥14,308–88,023

  6. Fly Okadama Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OKD - ITM
    7h 20m
    ¥56,363–86,682

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CTS - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    6h 14m

  8. Train to Asahikawa Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain train
    2. Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AKJ - ITM
    7h 15m
    ¥22,288–100,785

  9. Train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain train
    2. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HKD - ITM
    8h 59m
    ¥28,760–90,289

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Tomakomaitrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal to Tsurugacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    4. Take the train from Kyōto to Naratrain train
    27h 36m
    ¥4,098–29,543

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Nara-shi, Japan?

You can take a train from Sapporo to Nara via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Kikonai, Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyōto in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, Blue Panorama Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) every 4 hours.

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