There are 5 ways to get from Tsugaru to Sapporo by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~函館ニュースター
7h 21m¥23,227–26,841Train, bus via Kizukuri
cheapest- Take the train from Kizukuri to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
8h 52m¥3,497–10,279Train
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain Hokuto
7h 21m¥9,174–12,208Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tsugaru to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Sapporocar
7h 53m¥9,025–14,314Train, fly
- Take the train from Kizukuri to Hirosakitrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane AOJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
4h 48m¥16,784–34,373
Aomori (AOJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsugaru to Sapporo is to train and bus via Kizukuri which costs ¥3500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tsugaru to Sapporo is to train and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs ¥16000 - ¥35000.
No, there is no direct train from Tsugaru to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Kizukuri and arriving at Sapporo via Kawabe(Aomori), Shin Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Tsugaru and Sapporo is 425 km.
The best way to get from Tsugaru to Sapporo without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs ¥23000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Tsugaru to Sapporo, including transfers.
Tsugaru to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
Tsugaru to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
There are 1961+ hotels available in Sapporo.
What companies run services between Tsugaru, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
You can take a train from Kizukuri to Sapporo via Kawabe(Aomori), Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kizukuri to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kizukuri to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–6,000
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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