There are 4 ways to get from Hirafu to Noboribetsu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hirafu to Oshamambetrain H: Hakodate Line Local
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Higashi-Murorantrain Hokuto / ...
3h 47m¥3,363–4,539Drive 84.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirafu to Noboribetsucar 84.8 km
1h 30m¥1,471–2,125Bus
- Take the bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前bt to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 幌別本町bus
5h 59m¥3,905–5,836Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hirafu to Noboribetsutaxi 84.8 km
1h 30m¥23,000–28,000
Hirafu to Noboribetsu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirafu to Noboribetsu is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hirafu to Noboribetsu is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Hirafu to Noboribetsu. However, there are services departing from 羊蹄登山口 and arriving at 幌別本町 via 小樽駅前bt and 札幌駅前7番のりば. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Hirafu to Noboribetsu. However, there are services departing from Hirafu and arriving at Horobetsu via Oshamambe and Higashi-Muroran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Hirafu and Noboribetsu is 158 km. The road distance is 84.8 km.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Noboribetsu without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Hirafu to Noboribetsu, including transfers.
Hirafu to Noboribetsu bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 羊蹄登山口 station.
Hirafu to Noboribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Hirafu station.
The best way to get from Hirafu to Noboribetsu is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Hirafu, Japan and Noboribetsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirafu to Horobetsu via Oshamambe and Higashi-Muroran in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 羊蹄登山口 to 幌別本町 via 小樽駅前, 小樽駅前bt, 札幌駅前, and 札幌駅前7番のりば in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Hirafu to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Oshamambe to Higashi-Muroran
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.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
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前bt to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 幌別本町
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Hirafu to Noboribetsu bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前 station.
Hirafu to Noboribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirafu to Noboribetsu is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Hirafu to Noboribetsu.
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