There are 6 ways to get from Hakodate to Wakkanai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanaitrain [188442] Ltd. Exp Soya
9h 55m¥14,450–19,429Bus via Sapporo
cheapest- Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~函館
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus 札幌~稚内
12h 13m¥6,940–12,690Drive 553.9 km
- Drive from Hakodate to Wakkanaicar 553.9 km
7h 54m¥9,609–13,880Fly from Hakodate Airport
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane HKD - WKJ
7h 12m¥160,910–751,646Bus
- Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 大通bcbus 札幌~函館ニュースター
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus 札幌~稚内
12h 30m¥11,700Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane CTS - WKJ
6h 51m¥156,403–258,660
Hakodate to Wakkanai by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakodate to Wakkanai is to bus which costs ¥11700 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hakodate to Wakkanai is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥150000 - ¥260000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakodate to Wakkanai. However, there are services departing from 函館駅前 and arriving at 稚内駅前ターミナル via 大通bc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Hakodate to Wakkanai. However, there are services departing from Hakodate and arriving at Wakkanai via Sapporo(Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Hakodate and Wakkanai is 710 km. The road distance is 553.9 km.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Wakkanai without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Hakodate to Wakkanai, including transfers.
Hakodate to Wakkanai bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 函館駅前 station.
Hakodate to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hakodate station.
The best way to get from Hakodate to Wakkanai is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus via Sapporo, which costs ¥6500 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 13m, you could also fly, which costs ¥160000 - ¥750000 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Hakodate, Japan and Wakkanai, Japan?
You can take a train from Hakodate to Wakkanai via Sapporo(Jr) in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 函館駅前 to 稚内駅前ターミナル via 札幌駅前 and 大通bc in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Wakkanai Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥160,000–750,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥240,000–1,100,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥240,000–1,100,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–250,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hakodate to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Hakodate to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
Bus from 函館駅前 to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hakodate to Wakkanai bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Hakodate to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hakodate to Wakkanai is 554 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Hakodate to Wakkanai.
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