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How to get fromSapporo to Zaō Stationby train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapporo to Zaō Station by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

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    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 Airport to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    6h 8m
    ¥9,703–33,443

  2. 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 Yamako Bldgbus bus
    12h 32m
    ¥15,104–21,805

  3. 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 Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus bus
    15h 47m
    ¥12,445–15,960

  4. Bus, car ferry

    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 Port of Sendai Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Yamako Bldgbus bus
    22h 17m
    ¥12,850–41,490

  5. 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
    5h 38m
    ¥15,183–39,823

  6. Train, fly to Niigata Airport, bus

    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 bus from Niigata to Takamatsu Hayama Onsenbus bus
    9h 11m
    ¥18,018–71,303

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Zaō Stationcar car
    11h 52m
    ¥12,447–20,069

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Zaō Station, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Zaō Station. 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 bus to Yamagata Ekimae, walk to 山形駅西口, take the bus to 蔵王駅口, then walk to Zaō Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Zaō Station via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Sendai, Sendai, Yamagata Yamako Bldg, 山交ビル, and 蔵王駅口 in around 12h 32m.

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