How to travel from Sapporo to Nagoya, Japan

There are several options for getting from Sapporo to Nagoya by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to drive and then take a ferry which costs around ¥24,640 ($180) and will take around 22h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥31,625 ($230).

The distance between Sapporo and Nagoya is around 1,062km (660 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 956km (594 miles)

It takes around 4h 20m to get from Sapporo and Nagoya by train and plane.

The quickest way to get from Sapporo to Nagoya is to fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx ¥31,625 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Sapporo and Nagoya is to drive and then take a ferry which will typically cost around ¥24,640 ($180) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Sapporo and Nagoya. It typically takes around 9h 10m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Sapporo to Nagoya. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Tokyo. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 10m.

Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Sapporo and Nagoya. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 9h 10m, 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 Nagoya. We recommend that you fly from Sapporo Okadama (OKD) to Chūbu Centrair (NGO). instead which will take 3h 25m.

Yes you can fly from Sapporo and Nagoya. Flights depart from Sapporo Okadama (OKD) and arrive at Chūbu Centrair (NGO) - via Hakodate (HKD). The flight takes around 2h 15m.

There is no direct flight from Sapporo to Nagoya. There is however a flight that goes via Hakodate (HKD). This services will take at least 3h 25m (not including layover time).

The flight from Sapporo to Nagoya typically takes around 2h 15m. Flights depart from Sapporo Okadama (OKD) and and arrive into Chūbu Centrair (NGO).

The closest major airport to Nagoya is Nagoya Airport (NKM) (NKM) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Nagoya. Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) (NGO) and Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) (FSZ) 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 Nagoya. We recommend that you take the train to New Chitose Airport then fly from New Chitose (CTS) to Osaka Itami (ITM) then take the train to Nagoya. instead which will take 4h 20m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sapporo to Nagoya is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around ¥77,350 ($565).