There are 6 ways to get from Hokkaido to Kitami by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Kitamitrain Okhotsk
4h 35m¥6,500–8,500Bus via Asahikawa
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前bus 札幌～旭川
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナルbus 旭川～北見～釧路
6h 30m¥3,090–9,326Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見バスターミナルbus 札幌～北見・網走
5h¥8,000–10,000Drive 291.3 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Kitamicar 291.3 km
3h 48m¥5,006–7,231Fly from New Chitose Airport
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane CTS - MMB
3h 14m¥10,726–28,406Bus to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane OKD - MMB
4h 16m¥21,263–66,382
Hokkaido to Kitami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥10000 - ¥29000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 北見バスターミナル. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kitami. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Kitami is 317 km. The road distance is 291.3 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500.
The train from Sapporo to Kitami takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hokkaido to Kitami bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Hokkaido to Kitami train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥6500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥10000 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs ¥10000 - ¥29000 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Kitami, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Kitami twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,500–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見バスターミナル every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,000–10,000 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–27,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–210,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Kitami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- nta.co.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–6,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from さっぽろ to 栄町
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
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More Questions & Answers
Hokkaido to Kitami bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 北見バスターミナル station.
Hokkaido to Kitami train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kitami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokkaido to Kitami is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Hokkaido to Kitami.
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