Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Saitama

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Sapporo to Saitama by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CTS - HND
    4h 31m
    ¥13,868–39,523

  2. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane CTS - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4h 40m
    ¥8,808–31,543

  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
    10h 6m
    ¥17,291–23,459

  4. Bus, train

    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
    18h 31m
    ¥14,300–19,880

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapporo to Tomakomaicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tomakomai to Oaraicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oarai to Saitamacar car
    20h 13m
    ¥12,572–27,548

  6. Fly Okadama Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OKD - HND
    6h 17m
    ¥45,103–66,462

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

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane CTS - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain train
    5h 23m
    ¥21,678–45,693

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

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain train
    2. Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AKJ - HND
    6h 52m
    ¥17,028–60,565

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

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain train
    2. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HKD - HND
    8h 36m
    ¥20,500–50,069

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train Hokuto
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Stationtrain train Hayabusa
    12h 4m
    ¥17,091–22,959

  11. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Tomakomai to Oaraicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from 水戸 Mito to 柏 Kashiwatrain train
    24h 51m
    ¥12,200–27,600

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar392Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,444Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sapporo to Saitama.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 918.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Sapporo to Omiya Station via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Morioka in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 4 hours.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Japan

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides