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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Sapporo by train or plane

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

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain 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 33m
    ¥96,249–384,540

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane LYS - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    21h 28m
    ¥52,680–154,080

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Asahikawa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane LYS - AKJ
    2. Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train train
    23h 13m
    ¥92,040–258,830

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train 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
    24h 8m
    ¥71,345–120,346

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane LYS - HKD
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain train
    25h 35m
    ¥100,890–285,140

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ZRH - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    23h 1m
    ¥114,353–207,077

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥47,719Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sapporo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Sapporo. However, you can take the train to Geneve, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), walk to 旭川空港, take the bus to 旭川駅, walk to Asahikawa, then take the train to Sapporo(Jr).

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