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How to get fromSapporo to Echizenby train, plane, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapporo to Echizen by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)planeCTS - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Echizen-Takefutrain
    4h 50m
    ¥26,528–66,643

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal to Tsurugacarferry
    21h 56m
    ¥10,584–26,366

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ōmiyatrain
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Fukuitrain
    12h 47m
    ¥35,660–52,497

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kanazawa Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Kanazawa to Echizen-Takefutrain
    19h 46m
    ¥25,810–42,740

  5. Train, fly to Toyama Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)planeCTS - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Echizen-Takefutrain
    6h 15m
    ¥32,228–105,343

  6. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeCTS - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    7h 10m
    ¥20,378–67,393

  7. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeCTS - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain
    4. Take the train from Maibara to Tsurugatrain
    7h 15m
    ¥15,078–37,843

  8. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kobe (UKB)planeCTS - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tsurugatrain
    7h 28m
    ¥19,738–56,793

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,891Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Sapporo to Takefu via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Ōmiya, and Fukui in around 12h 47m.

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