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How to get from Sapporo to Fukuoka
Every practical way to travel from Sapporo to Fukuoka, compared on time, cost and changes.
Sapporo Station → Hakata Station
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Flight
FastestCheapest- Journey time
- 5h 20m
- Typical fare
- ¥22,000
- Changes
- Direct
Door-to-door estimate: includes getting to the airport, security, and the ride into town at the other end.
Shinkansen (Bullet Train)
- Journey time
- 12h 50m
- Typical fare
- ¥58,340
- Changes
- 4
Via Sapporo → Hakodate → Aomori → Tokyo → Fukuoka
Limited Express Hokuto
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Highway Bus
- Journey time
- 29h 15m
- Typical fare
- ¥45,940
- Changes
- 6
Via Sapporo → Hakodate → Aomori → Sendai → Tokyo → Osaka → Fukuoka
Limited Express Hokuto
Overnight highway bus
Overnight highway bus
Journey times and fares are typical one-way figures for a standard seat, not live quotes. Peak-season, reserved-seat and green-car prices run higher — always confirm at the time of booking.
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Is a rail pass worth it?
This journey alone comes to about ¥116,680 return — enough that a 7-day Japan Rail Pass (¥50,000) can pay for itself before you add anything else.
Frequently asked
- What is the fastest way to get from Sapporo to Fukuoka?
- Flight — about 5h 20m for a typical fare of ¥22,000.
- What is the cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Fukuoka?
- Flight — about 5h 20m for a typical fare of ¥22,000.
- How long does it take to get from Sapporo to Fukuoka?
- Flight — about 5h 20m for a typical fare of ¥22,000.