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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tsuruoka to Sapporo by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SDJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    6h 5m
    ¥14,340–35,570

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tsuruoka to Omacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Sapporocar car
    11h 27m
    ¥13,402–20,637

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    11h 20m
    ¥13,781–19,960

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    16h 59m
    ¥14,800–18,930

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Sendai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal to Tomakomaicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前bus bus
    23h 11m
    ¥15,230–44,450

  6. Train to Akita Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane AXT - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    5h 44m
    ¥45,031–105,310

  7. Bus to Yamagata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Shonai Kanko Bussanko to Kenchomaebus bus
    2. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane GAJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥26,570–75,580

  8. Train to Akita Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane AXT - OKD
    6h 21m
    ¥30,191–103,800

  9. Train, train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Tsuruoka to Akitatrain train
    2. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    3. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HNA - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 19m
    ¥23,581–45,260

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,649Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a train from Tsuruoka to Sapporo via Akita, Shin-Aomori, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 11h 20m.

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