There are 5 ways to get from Biei to Sōunkyō by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Biei to Asahikawatrain Furano Line
- Take the bus from 1条8丁目 to 層雲峡bus 81-層雲峡線
3h 40m¥1,652–2,421Drive 82.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Biei to Sōunkyōcar 82.2 km
1h 20m¥1,423–2,056Train, bus via Kamikawa
- Take the train from Biei to Asahikawatrain
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kamikawatrain
- Take the bus from Morino Terasu to Sounkyo BTbus
3h 58m¥1,942–2,721Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Biei to Asahikawatrain Furano Line
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa / ...
3h 41m¥1,652–2,921Bus
- Take the bus from 美瑛駅 to 旭川駅前bus 旭川線
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa / ...
4h 2m¥1,572–2,861
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biei to Sōunkyō is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Biei to Sōunkyō is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Biei to Sōunkyō. However, there are services departing from 美瑛駅 and arriving at Sounkyo BT via Asahikawa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Biei and Sōunkyō is 93 km. The road distance is 82.2 km.
The best way to get from Biei to Sōunkyō without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Biei to Sōunkyō, including transfers.
Biei to Sōunkyō bus services, operated by Furano bus, depart from 美瑛駅 station.
Biei to Sōunkyō bus services, operated by Furano bus, arrive at 旭川駅前 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biei to Sōunkyō is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Biei to Sōunkyō.
There are 24+ hotels available in Sōunkyō.
What companies run services between Biei, Japan and Sōunkyō, Japan?
You can take a bus from 美瑛駅 to Sōunkyō via Asahikawa Station and Sounkyo BT in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Biei to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Biei to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Kamikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Biei to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 1条8丁目 to 層雲峡
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from Morino Terasu to Sounkyo BT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥390–600
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Website
- Furano bus
Bus from 美瑛駅 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- Furano bus
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