There are 3 ways to get from Akabira to Sapporo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 文京町 to 時計台前bus 札幌~富良野
1h 23m¥160–2,700Train
- Take the train from Akabira to Takikawatrain [39179] Jr Nemuro / ...
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train [186409] Ltd. Exp Lilac 2 / ...
1h 36m¥2,066–2,878Drive 98.2 km
- Drive from Akabira to Sapporocar 98.2 km
1h 10m¥1,689–2,439
Akabira to Sapporo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akabira to Sapporo is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Akabira to Sapporo is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 文京町 and arriving at 時計台前. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Akabira to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Akabira and arriving at Sapporo(Jr) via Takikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Akabira and Sapporo is 97 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Akabira to Sapporo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥160 - ¥2700.
The bus from 文京町 to 時計台前 takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Akabira to Sapporo bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 文京町 station.
Akabira to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Akabira station.
The best way to get from Akabira to Sapporo is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs ¥160 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Akabira, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 文京町 to 時計台前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥160–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Akabira to Sapporo(Jr) via Takikawa in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Akabira to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–480
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 文京町 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Akabira to Sapporo bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Akabira to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Takikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akabira to Sapporo is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Akabira to Sapporo.
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