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

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeLGW - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    22h 11m
    ¥83,057–188,146

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeBRS - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    23h 14m
    ¥47,283–158,072

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeLHR - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    21h 16m
    ¥80,821–174,511

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeMAN - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    23h 18m
    ¥107,743–154,078

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeCWL - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    33h 8m
    ¥71,980–242,386

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeBHX - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    24h 1m
    ¥51,698–172,104

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)planeLHR - AKJ
    3. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train
    26h 24m
    ¥104,181–299,261

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)planeLHR - HKD
    3. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain
    27h 3m
    ¥93,031–305,571

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥42,603Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Sapporo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Sapporo. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo.

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