The distance between Sapporo and Tokyo is around 888km (552 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Sapporo to Tokyo by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Sapporo Okadama (OKD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND).
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Take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and then to Tokyo.
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Take the bus to Tomakomai Ferry Terminal then take a ferry to Oarai then take the bus to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
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Take the bus to Shinhakodate Hokuto Eki mae then take the train to Shin-Aomori then take the bus to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi-guchi.
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Drive to Tomakomai then take a ferry to Oarai then drive to Tokyo.
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There are several options for getting from Sapporo to Tokyo by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around ¥25,055 ($185) and will take around 2h 55m.
The distance between Sapporo and Tokyo is around 888km (552 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 832km (517 miles)
It takes around 2h 55m to get from Sapporo and Tokyo by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Sapporo to Tokyo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx ¥25,055 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Sapporo and Tokyo is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around ¥25,055 ($185) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Sapporo and Tokyo. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Sapporo to Tokyo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 30m.
Japan Railways Limited Express and Japan Railways Shinkansen run train services between Sapporo and Tokyo. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 7h 30m, 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 Tokyo. We recommend that you take the train to New Chitose Airport then fly from New Chitose (CTS) to Tokyo Haneda (HND). instead which will take 2h 55m.
Yes you can fly from Sapporo and Tokyo. Flights depart from Sapporo Okadama (OKD) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda (HND) - via Hakodate (HKD). The flight takes around 2h 10m.
There is no direct flight from Sapporo to Tokyo. There is however a flight that goes via Hakodate (HKD). This services will take at least 3h 15m (not including layover time).
The flight from Sapporo to Tokyo typically takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Sapporo Okadama (OKD) and and arrive into Tokyo Haneda (HND).
The closest major airport to Tokyo is Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) (HND) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Tokyo. Narita International Airport (NRT) (NRT) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR) (IBR) 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 Tokyo. We recommend that you take the train to New Chitose Airport then fly from New Chitose (CTS) to Tokyo Haneda (HND). instead which will take 2h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sapporo to Tokyo is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around ¥25,055 ($185).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 4 similar | 3h 15m | ¥31,485($230) | hourly | 897km (557 miles) |
Train and Plane | 2h 55m | ¥25,055($185) | every 20 mins | 888km (552 miles) |
Train to New Chitose Airport, plane | 3h 20m | ¥28,610($210) | every 2 hours | 889km (553 miles) |
Train to Asahikawa, Fly | 4h 20m | ¥34,090($250) | every 4 hours | 1,107km (688 miles) |
Train to Hakodate, Fly | 6h 10m | ¥42,985($315) | every 3 hours | 1,041km (647 miles) |
Train | 7h 30m | ¥36,280($265) | every 20 mins | 1,119km (695 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 22h 55m | ¥29,570($215) | twice daily | 1,091km (678 miles) |
Bus and Train | 15h 30m | ¥25,465($185) | once daily | 1,092km (679 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 20hrs | ¥26,150($190) | twice daily | 978km (607 miles) |
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