There are 4 ways to get from Biei to Lake Tōya by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain Hokuto
6h 30m¥6,912–9,391Bus via 富良野駅前
cheapest- Take the bus from 富良野駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~富良野
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉bus 札幌洞爺湖線
8h 1m¥2,756–6,293Bus
- 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7番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉bus 札幌洞爺湖線
7h 2m¥5,172–7,561Drive 248.2 km
- Drive from Biei to Lake Tōyacar 248.2 km
3h 25m¥4,300–6,211
Biei to Lake Tōya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biei to Lake Tōya is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Biei to Lake Tōya is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Biei to Lake Tōya. However, there are services departing from 美瑛駅 and arriving at 洞爺湖温泉 via 旭川駅前 and 札幌駅前7番のりば. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Biei to Lake Tōya. However, there are services departing from Biei and arriving at Tōya via Asahikawa and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Biei and Lake Tōya is 332 km. The road distance is 248.2 km.
The best way to get from Biei to Lake Tōya without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Biei to Lake Tōya, including transfers.
Biei to Lake Tōya bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 旭川駅前 station.
Biei to Lake Tōya train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Asahikawa station.
The best way to get from Biei to Lake Tōya is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Biei, Japan and Lake Tōya, Japan?
You can take a train from Biei to 洞爺湖温泉 via Asahikawa, Sapporo, Tōya, and 洞爺駅前 in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 美瑛駅 to 洞爺湖温泉 via 旭川駅前, 札幌駅前, and 札幌駅前7番のりば in around 7h 2m.
- 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 Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- 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
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 富良野駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Biei to Lake Tōya bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Biei to Lake Tōya train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biei to Lake Tōya is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Biei to Lake Tōya.
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