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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pohang to Sapporo by train, bus, plane, ferry, night train, or night bus

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  1. Train, bus to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Dongdaegu Terminal to Gimhae Int'l Airportbus
    3. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planePUS - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    7h 5m
    ¥14,587–54,797

  2. Train, ferry, night train

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Donghae Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
    3. Take the night train from Yonago to Tōkyō Stationnighttrain
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    5. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
    41h 31m
    ¥69,811–90,805

  3. Bus, ferry, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal to Samcheok Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the ferry from Donghae to Sakaiminatoferry
    3. Take the night bus from Matsue Sta. to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    5. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
    44h 56m
    ¥54,205–80,161

  4. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeTAE - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    7h 59m
    ¥18,337–61,397

  5. Train, bus to Incheon International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Gwangmyeong Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4 to Incheon Int'l Airport T1bus
    3. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeICN - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    8h 16m
    ¥17,303–54,744

  6. Train to Cheongju International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Pohong Station to Osong Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)planeCJJ - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
    8h 22m
    ¥17,685–46,514

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket¥10,388Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Pohang to Sapporo. However, you can take the train to Dongdaegu Station, walk to Dongdaegu Terminal, take the bus to Gimhae Int'l Airport, 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 train from Pohong Station to Sapporo via Donghae Station, Donghae, Sakaiminato, Sakaiminato, Yonago, Yonago, Tōkyō Station, Tōkyō Station, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 41h 31m.

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