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How to get fromSapporo to Otariby train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sapporo to Otari by train, plane, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane CTS - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    6h 44m
    ¥37,118–55,603

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Niigata to Otaricar car
    19h 34m
    ¥4,068–25,320

  3. Train via Morioka

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Itoigawatrain train
    14h 39m
    ¥22,091–29,859

  4. Bus, train, Ski 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 Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Hakuba Cortina Hotelbus bus
    25h 26m
    ¥20,800–30,130

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane CTS - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Itoigawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain train
    7h 58m
    ¥83,928–235,243

  6. Fly Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane OKD - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥36,353–55,542

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane CTS - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Kanazawa to Itoigawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Itoigawa to Minami-Otaritrain train
    8h 18m
    ¥32,288–65,793

  8. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Naoetsutrain train
    10h 2m
    ¥26,468–61,213

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Itoigawatrain train
    16h 37m
    ¥21,891–29,359

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥32,132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 941.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Otari, Japan?

You can take a train from Sapporo to Minami-Otari via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Itoigawa in around 14h 39m.

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