There are 4 ways to get from Hirafu to Chitose by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hirafu to Sapporotrain D: Niseko Liner
- Take the train from Sapporo to Chitosetrain C: Rapid Airport / ...
2h 47m¥3,000–3,944Drive 104.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirafu to Chitosecar 104.1 km
1h 41m¥1,789–2,584Ski bus
- Take the bus from Niseko View Plaza to Chitose Eki maebus Niseko Ski Bus
3h 36m¥5,269–5,956Bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from 羊蹄登山口 to ルスツリゾートホテル前bus 留寿都倶知安線
- Take the bus from Westin Rusutsu Resort to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
3h 49m¥6,164–6,901
Hirafu to Chitose by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu to Chitose is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu to Chitose is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirafu to Chitose. However, there are services departing from 羊蹄登山口 and arriving at Chitose Eki mae via Niseko View Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirafu to Chitose. However, there are services departing from Hirafu and arriving at Chitose via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Hirafu and Chitose is 140 km. The road distance is 104.1 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Chitose without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Hirafu to Chitose, including transfers.
Hirafu to Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from Niseko View Plaza station.
Hirafu to Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Chitose is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4000. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Hirafu, Japan and Chitose, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirafu to Chitose via Sapporo in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from Niseko View Plaza to Chitose Eki mae 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hirafu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Niseko View Plaza to Chitose Eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 羊蹄登山口 to ルスツリゾートホテル前
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Westin Rusutsu Resort to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hirafu to Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at Chitose Eki mae station.
Hirafu to Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirafu to Chitose is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Hirafu to Chitose.
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