There are 5 ways to get from Chitose to Sōunkyō by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chitose to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus
5h 31m¥4,817–7,198Drive 208.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Chitose to Sōunkyōcar 208.9 km
2h 46m¥3,632–5,246Bus
- Take the bus from 南千歳駅 to 旭川駅bus 750-たいせつライナー
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to Sounkyo BTbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa / ...
6h 1m¥4,160–6,330Fly, bus
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane CTS - MMB
- Take the bus from 北見バスターミナル to 層雲峡bus
4h 59mBus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from Minami Chitose Sta. to ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Sapporobus
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 3条9丁目bus
- Take the bus from 4条9丁目 to 層雲峡bus
6h 31m¥4,800–6,500
Chitose to Sōunkyō by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to Sōunkyō is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to Sōunkyō is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chitose to Sōunkyō. However, there are services departing from 南千歳駅 and arriving at Sounkyo BT via Asahikawa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Chitose and Sōunkyō is 247 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to Sōunkyō without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chitose to Sōunkyō, including transfers.
Chitose to Sōunkyō bus services, operated by Asahikawa Denkikidou, depart from 南千歳駅 station.
Chitose to Sōunkyō bus services, operated by Asahikawa Denkikidou, arrive at 旭川駅 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chitose to Sōunkyō is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Chitose to Sōunkyō.
There are 24+ hotels available in Sōunkyō.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and Sōunkyō, Japan?
You can take a bus from 南千歳駅 to Sōunkyō via Asahikawa Station and Sounkyo BT in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- 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
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 3条9丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 4条9丁目 to 層雲峡
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Phone
- 0166-31-5241
- Website
- asahikawa-denkikidou.jp
Bus from 南千歳駅 to 旭川駅
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,500
- Schedules at
- asahikawa-denkikidou.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 北見バスターミナル to 層雲峡
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0123-46-5666
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Minami Chitose Sta. to ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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