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How to get fromSapporo to Shimaneby train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, night bus or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapporo to Shimane by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, night bus, or night train

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  1. Train, fly to Izumo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane CTS - IZO
    5h 49m
    ¥24,228–115,143

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Maizurucarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Maizuru to Matsuecar car
    25h 20m
    ¥14,062–32,312

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Matsuetrain train
    16h
    ¥47,260–65,997

  4. Bus, train, night bus

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Matsue Sta.nightbus night bus
    21h 59m
    ¥28,610–52,640

  5. Train, fly to Miho–Yonago Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane plane CTS - YGJ
    7h 22m
    ¥42,028–50,443

  6. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Tomakomai West Port Ferry Terminal to Tsurugacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Ōsakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminal to Izumoshi Stationbus bus
    34h 45m
    ¥17,525–41,503

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the night train from Tōkyō Station to Izumoshinighttrain night train
    23h 38m
    ¥45,660–65,497

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Izumo Airport (IZO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,019Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Shimane, Japan?

You can take a train from Sapporo to Matsue via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Tōkyō Station, Okayama, and Matsue in around 16h.

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