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How to get fromHokkaido to Matsumaeby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hokkaido to Matsumae by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train Hokuto
    2. Take the taxi from Kikonai to Matsumaetaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    ¥24,691–31,759

  2. Drive 299.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Matsumaecar car 299.7 km
    4h 27m
    ¥5,200–7,511

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
    2. Take the taxi from Kikonai to Matsumaetaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    ¥23,600–28,800

  4. Train, taxi via Hakodate

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Kikonaitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kikonai to Matsumaetaxi taxi
    6h 43m

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Kikonaitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kikonai to Matsumaetaxi taxi
    8h 12m

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  • Distance: 387.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Matsumae, Hokkaido, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Hokkaido to Matsumae. However, you can take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Kikonai, then take the taxi to Matsumae. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 新函館北斗駅前, walk to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Kikonai, then take the taxi to Matsumae.

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