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How to get fromBusan to Sapporoby plane, train, ferry, or night bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Busan to Sapporo by plane, train, ferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane PUS - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    5h 20m
    ¥12,165–34,580

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Kokura to Tokyotrain train
    3. Take the train from Tokyo to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    30h 35m

  3. Ferry, train, night bus, nightbus

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Shimonosekiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Shimonoseki to Hōfutrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Hofu Station to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus night bus
    4. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Shichinohe-Towadanightbus night bus
    5. Take the train from Shichinohe-Towada to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    6. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    45h 53m

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,637Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Sapporo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Busan to Sapporo. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Sapporo via Shimonoseki, Shimonoseki, Kokura, Tokyo, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 30h 35m.

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