There are 5 ways to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
5h 23m¥5,108–6,935Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~旭川
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通りbus 札幌~ニセコ
6h 6m¥2,859–6,848Train, bus
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain Lilac / ...
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通りbus 札幌~ニセコ
5h 40m¥3,058–6,635Drive 221.7 km
- Drive from Asahikawa (Station) to Nisekocar 221.7 km
3h 9m¥3,818–5,515Bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport to Hondōribus Niseko Ski Bus
7h 7m¥8,651–13,000
Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko. However, there are services departing from 旭川駅前 and arriving at 本通り via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Asahikawa and arriving at Niseko via Sapporo and Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Asahikawa (Station) and Niseko is 243 km. The road distance is 221.7 km.
The best way to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko, including transfers.
Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 旭川駅前 station.
Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Asahikawa station.
The best way to get from Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Asahikawa (Station), Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Asahikawa to Niseko via Sapporo and Otaru in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Asahikawa (Station) to 本通り via 旭川駅前 and 札幌駅前 in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from New Chitose Airport to Hondōri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from Asahikawa Station to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Asahikawa (Station) to Niseko.
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