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

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

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  1. Fly from Yamagata Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane GAJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    3h 24m
    ¥25,980–72,380

  2. Bus, train via Ninohe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Ninohetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ninohe to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    13h 53m
    ¥9,295–16,772

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    10h 32m
    ¥14,074–18,896

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Omacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Sapporocar car
    11h 30m
    ¥14,395–22,071

  5. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus 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
    4h 42m
    ¥12,374–31,196

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    11h 30m
    ¥13,874–18,596

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus 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
    15h 21m
    ¥12,274–15,726

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,741Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 567.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Yamagata to Sapporo. However, you can take the bus to Yamagata Airport, walk to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sapporo via Sendai, Sendai, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 10h 32m.

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