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How to get fromSeoul to Sapporoby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Sapporo by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ICN - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥16,633–45,458

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Kokura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    33h 53m

  3. Train, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Busan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Ōsaka to Shinhikidatrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Tsuruga to Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前bus bus
    2d 2h
    ¥42,045–113,251

  4. Fly from Gimpo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane GMP - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 32m
    ¥30,349–57,180

  5. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TAE - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 1m
    ¥36,368–70,620

  6. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Osong Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane CJJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 34m
    ¥24,856–52,443

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Sapporo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Sapporo. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Suseo SRT to Sapporo via Busan Station, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Tōkyō Station, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 33h 53m.

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