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How to get fromZaō Onsen to Sapporoby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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

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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 59m
    ¥28,000–74,400

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Yamako Bldg 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
    16h 35m
    ¥12,563–16,160

  3. Bus, train via Morioka

    1. Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus 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 27m
    ¥14,316–19,600

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry 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
    22h 5m
    ¥12,946–41,950

  5. Bus to Sendai Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus 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
    5h 9m
    ¥12,616–31,900

  6. Bus, train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Zao Onsen Bus Terminal to Sendai Station East exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai 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
    6h 17m
    ¥21,516–42,800

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zaō Onsen to Omacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Hakodate to Sapporocar car
    11h 44m
    ¥14,684–22,487

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥21,763Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 582.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Zaō Onsen to Sapporo. However, you can walk to Yamako Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, take the shuttle 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 vehicle from Zaō Onsen to Sapporo via Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, Sendai Station East exit, Sendai, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 10h 27m.

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