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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Sapporo by train or plane

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ZRH - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    18h 45m
    ¥109,455–375,559

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain 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
    23h 3m
    ¥60,622–247,948

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

    1. Take the train from Bern 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 57m
    ¥73,368–481,352

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane GVA - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    21h 32m
    ¥76,829–312,341

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane FRA - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    22h 46m
    ¥83,668–327,452

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane ZRH - AKJ
    3. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train train
    24h 40m
    ¥112,815–370,309

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

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train 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
    24h 29m
    ¥85,721–479,974

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane ZRH - HKD
    3. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain train
    27h 56m
    ¥126,665–476,619

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket¥61,323Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bern 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 line 50 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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