There are 5 ways to get from Hirafu Station to Furano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hirafu to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Furanotrain
5h 23m¥5,000–6,744Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 本通5丁目bus 札幌~富良野
6h 44m¥1,865–5,436Train, bus
- Take the train from Hirafu to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line Rapid Service Niseko Liner
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通5丁目bus 札幌~富良野
5h 43m¥2,260–5,444Drive 202.9 km
- Drive from Hirafu Station to Furanocar 202.9 km
3h 6m¥3,520–5,084Ski bus
- Take the bus from Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention to Furano Natulux Hotelbus Niseko/Rusutsu⇔Furano
8h 48m¥8,164–8,401
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu Station to Furano is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu Station to Furano is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirafu Station to Furano. However, there are services departing from 羊蹄登山口 and arriving at 本通5丁目 via 小樽駅前bt and 中央バス札幌ターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirafu Station to Furano. However, there are services departing from Hirafu and arriving at Furano via Sapporo and Takikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Hirafu Station and Furano is 238 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu Station to Furano without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Hirafu Station to Furano, including transfers.
Hirafu Station to Furano bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 羊蹄登山口 station.
Hirafu Station to Furano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
The best way to get from Hirafu Station to Furano is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1800 - ¥5500 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Hirafu Station, Japan and Furano, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirafu to Furano via Sapporo and Takikawa in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hirafu Station to 本通5丁目 via 羊蹄登山口, 小樽駅前, 小樽駅前bt, 時計台前, and 中央バス札幌ターミナル in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hirafu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Takikawa to Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Hirafu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通5丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 本通5丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention to Furano Natulux Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hirafu Station to Furano bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Hirafu Station to Furano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirafu Station to Furano is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Hirafu Station to Furano.
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