There are 7 ways to get from Sapporo to Seoul by train, plane, ferry, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane CTS - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
6h 38m₩163,103–467,373Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kokuratrain
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain
34h 48mTrain, night bus, ferry
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Stationnightbus
- Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain
- Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry
- Take the train from Busan Station to Suseo SRTtrain
45h 8m₩412,578–573,400Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Gimpo International Airport
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane CTS - GMP
8h 4m₩230,703–614,573Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane CTS - TAE
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Suseo SRTtrain
7h 49m₩362,703–986,373Train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane HKD - ICN
- Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain
10h 58m₩240,723–731,278Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Cheongju International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)plane CTS - CJJ
- Take the train from Osong Station to Suseo Stationtrain
7h 57m₩213,003–412,873
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Seoul is to train and fly which costs ₩160,000 - ₩470,000 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Seoul is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ₩160,000 - ₩470,000.
The distance between Sapporo and Seoul is 1527 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Seoul without a car is to train and ferry which takes 34h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Sapporo to Seoul, including transfers.
There are 5503+ hotels available in Seoul.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea?
There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Seoul. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Suseo SRT via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Tōkyō Station, Kokura, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, and Busan Station in around 34h 48m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Incheon International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩310,000–800,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Incheon International Airport via Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩320,000–850,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Incheon International Airport via Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₩310,000–850,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Gimpo International Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩350,000–1,400,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Gimpo International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩480,000–1,400,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–70,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–70,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩50,000–75,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩8,500–12,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0834-22-7801
- Website
- bochobus.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩100,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- bochobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 083-224-3000
- Website
- kampuferry.co.jp
Ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩101,623–135,497
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ₩101,623
- First Class
- ₩135,497
- Deluxe
- ₩194,776
- Suite
- ₩287,930
Ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩101,623–135,497
- Schedules at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Book at
- kampuferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ₩101,623
- First Class
- ₩135,497
- Deluxe
- ₩194,776
- Suite
- ₩287,930
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