There are 4 ways to get from Date to Niseko by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Datemombetsu to Oshamambetrain Hokuto / ...
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain Hakodate Main Line
3h¥2,548–3,401Drive 53.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Date to Nisekocar 53.9 km
58 min¥929–1,342Bus
- Take the bus from 伊達網代町 to 洞爺湖温泉bus
- Take the bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to ルスツリゾートホテル前bus 羊蹄線
- Take the bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to ニセコ本通bus
4h 9m¥1,737–2,480Taxi
- Take the taxi from Date to Nisekotaxi 53.9 km
58 min¥15,000–18,000
Date to Niseko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Date to Niseko is to drive which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Date to Niseko is to drive which takes 58 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Date to Niseko. However, there are services departing from 伊達網代町 and arriving at ニセコ本通 via 洞爺湖温泉 and ルスツリゾートホテル前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Date to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Datemombetsu and arriving at Niseko via Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Date and Niseko is 119 km. The road distance is 53.9 km.
The best way to get from Date to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Date to Niseko, including transfers.
Date to Niseko bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 伊達網代町 station.
Date to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Datemombetsu station.
The best way to get from Date to Niseko is to train which takes 3h and costs ¥2500 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Date, Hokkaido, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Datemombetsu to Niseko via Oshamambe in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 伊達網代町 to ニセコ本通 via 洞爺湖温泉 and ルスツリゾートホテル前 in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Datemombetsu to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 伊達網代町 to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to ルスツリゾートホテル前
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from ルスツリゾートホテル前 to ニセコ本通
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Date to Niseko bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Date to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Date to Niseko is 54 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Date to Niseko.
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