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How to get fromSapporo to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalby train, plane, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapporo to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)planeCTS - GAJ
    4h 30m
    ¥20,028–84,343

  2. Train, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)planeCTS - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
    5h 55m
    ¥10,128–37,843

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sendaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
    9h 43m
    ¥19,760–29,297

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 新函館北斗駅前bus
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Moriokatrain
    3. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
    4. Take the bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata Ekimaebus
    13h 37m
    ¥15,980–25,580

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
    22h 5m
    ¥14,025–42,003

  6. Train, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)planeCTS - HNA
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Sendaitrain
    4. Take the bus from Sendai Station East exit to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalbus
    6h 43m
    ¥40,928–143,043

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Zao Onsen Bus Terminalcar
    11h 44m
    ¥13,775–22,542

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,917Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Zao Onsen Bus Terminal, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Yamagata Airport (GAJ), walk to Yamagata Airport, then take the shuttle to Yamako Zao Onsen Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Zao Onsen Bus Terminal via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Sendai, and Sendai Station East exit in around 9h 43m.

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