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How to get fromSapporo to Himeji Castleby train, plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sapporo to Himeji Castle by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    best
    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 Sannomiya to Himejitrain
    5h 13m
    ¥16,338–51,893

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry
    2. Drive from Maizuru to Himeji Castlecar
    23h 25m
    ¥11,562–28,812

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Himejitrain
    12h 27m
    ¥38,660–54,497

  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 Tōkyō Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Himeji Station South Gatebus
    21h 2m
    ¥25,810–49,740

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    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 Himejitrain
    5h 6m
    ¥19,178–67,393

  6. Fly Okadama Airport to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeOKD - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himejitrain
    6h 48m
    ¥78,562–91,542

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)planeCTS - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
    6h 28m
    ¥21,728–72,043

  8. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    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 Himejitrain
    6h 15m
    ¥17,178–40,143

  9. Train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain
    2. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeHKD - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himejitrain
    8h 45m
    ¥29,426–77,563

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,934Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Sapporo to Himeji Castle via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Tōkyō Station, and Himeji in around 12h 27m.

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