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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapporo to Yamagata by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane CTS - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    4h 44m
    ¥12,378–31,243

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    14h 31m
    ¥12,250–15,830

  3. Train, bus 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 Sendaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    9h 51m
    ¥14,141–18,959

  4. Bus, train via Morioka

    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 Ninohetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ninohe to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    13h 23m
    ¥13,960–16,790

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Yamagatacar car
    11h 31m
    ¥14,438–22,777

  6. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane CTS - GAJ
    4h 21m
    ¥26,008–72,323

  7. Train, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane CTS - HNA
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 56m
    ¥21,278–42,143

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    10h 50m
    ¥13,941–18,659

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,889Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 642.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Yamagata. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Sendai Airport (SDJ), walk to Sendai Airport, take the train to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), walk to Sendai, then take the bus to Yamagata Kencho-mae. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Sendai, and Sendai in around 9h 51m.

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