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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Sapporo by plane or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ZRH - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    17h 46m
    ¥51,770–163,243

  2. Train to Basel, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane BSL - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    23h 11m
    ¥52,671–168,146

  3. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MXP - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    22h 27m
    ¥103,306–199,607

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Asahikawa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane ZRH - AKJ
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain train
    24h 6m
    ¥88,930–286,293

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane FRA - CTS
    5. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    22h 14m
    ¥101,961–172,456

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MUC - CTS
    5. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    23h 31m
    ¥66,309–198,424

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket¥51,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,034.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 46m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sapporo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Sapporo. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Basel SBB, walk to Basel, Bahnhof SBB, take the bus to Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, walk to Basel (BSL) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo.

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