The distance between Sapporo and Kurashiki is around 1,191km (740 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Sapporo to Kurashiki by train, plane, bus, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to New Chitose Airport then fly from New Chitose (CTS) to Okayama (OKJ).
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Take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto then Tokyo and then to Okayama.
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Take the bus to Hirafu Welcome Center and then to Shin Hakodate Hokuto then take the train to Ueno then take the bus to Kurashiki.
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Take the bus to 苫小牧フェリーターミナル then take a ferry to Tsuruga then take the train to Kyoto and then to Okayama.
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Take a ferry to Maizuru then drive to Kurashiki.
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There are several options for getting from Sapporo to Kurashiki by train, plane, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around ¥20,535 ($150) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥27,925 ($205).
The distance between Sapporo and Kurashiki is around 1,191km (740 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,148km (713 miles)
It takes around 3h 15m to get from Sapporo and Kurashiki by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Sapporo to Kurashiki is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 15m and will set you back approx ¥27,925 ($205).
The cheapest way to travel between Sapporo and Kurashiki is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around ¥20,535 ($150) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Sapporo and Kurashiki. It typically takes around 11h 15m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Sapporo to Kurashiki. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Tokyo and Okayama. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 11h 15m.
Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Sapporo and Kurashiki. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 11h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Sapporo and Kurashiki. We recommend that you take the train to New Chitose Airport then fly from New Chitose (CTS) to Okayama (OKJ). instead which will take 3h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sapporo to Kurashiki. We recommend that you take the train to New Chitose Airport then fly from New Chitose (CTS) to Okayama (OKJ). instead which will take 3h 15m.
The closest major airport to Kurashiki is Okayama Airport (OKJ) (OKJ) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Kurashiki. Takamatsu Airport (TAK) (TAK) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Sapporo to Kurashiki. We recommend that you take the train to New Chitose Airport then fly from New Chitose (CTS) to Okayama (OKJ). instead which will take 3h 15m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sapporo to Kurashiki is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 15m and will usually cost around ¥27,925 ($205).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 5 similar | 3h 15m | ¥27,925($205) | 5 times a day | 1,191km (740 miles) |
Train to New Chitose Airport, plane | 4h 10m | ¥30,665($225) | every 30 mins | 1,267km (787 miles) |
Train to New Chitose Airport, plane | 4h 35m | ¥34,090($250) | every 30 mins | 1,269km (789 miles) |
Train to New Chitose Airport, plane | 4h 55m | ¥27,790($205) | every 30 mins | 1,409km (875 miles) |
Train to New Chitose Airport, plane | 5hrs | ¥20,535($150) | hourly | 1,490km (926 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 4h 30m | ¥32,580($240) | every 20 mins | 1,453km (903 miles) |
Train | 11h 15m | ¥46,820($340) | every 4 hours | 1,807km (1,123 miles) |
Bus and Train | 19h 35m | ¥42,850($315) | once daily | 1,793km (1,114 miles) |
Bus, Ferry and Train + 1 similar | 24h 55m | ¥29,980($220) | once daily | 1,462km (908 miles) |
Bus to 苫小牧フェリーターミナル, ferry and train | 1 day 21h | ¥24,640($180) | 3 times a week | 1,861km (1,156 miles) |
Ferry and Car | 24h 25m | ¥21,765($160) | once daily | 1,318km (819 miles) |
Skymark Airlines
AIRDO
Ibex Airlines
Chugoku JR Bus Company
Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Meitetsu Bus
Hokkaido Access Network
Hakodate Teisan Bus
Shin Nihonkai Ferry
Taiheiyo ferry
The following major airports near Kurashiki offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.