Flight to Seoul
Tianjin → Seoul · about ~1h 20m in the air
Flight to Niigata
Seoul → Niigata · about 1h 35m in the air
Train to Sakata
Niigata → Sakata · about 2h
Tianjin → Sakata
China to Japan · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Tianjin?
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About the trip from Tianjin to Sakata
Tianjin (China) and Sakata (Japan) are 1,954 km (1,214 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Seoul and Niigata: ~9h 25m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Tianjin to Seoul: ~1h 20m in the air, 872 km
- Flight from Seoul to Niigata: about 1h 35m in the air, 1,061 km
- Train from Niigata to Sakata: about 2h, 131 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Seoul and Niigata: ~9h 25m, 2 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Tokyo: ~13h 45m, 1 change
- Train + Flight + Train, via Beijing, Seoul and Niigata: about 11h 5m, 3 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Seoul, Natori-shi and Sendai: ~11h 5m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.