There are 3 ways to get from Hokkaido to Noboribetsu by train, bus, or car
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Hokkaido to Noboribetsu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Noboribetsu is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Noboribetsu is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前7番のりば and arriving at 幌別本町. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Horobetsu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Noboribetsu is 119 km. The road distance is 113.2 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Noboribetsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300.
The train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsu takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Hokkaido to Noboribetsu bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 札幌駅前7番のりば station.
Hokkaido to Noboribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Noboribetsu is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Noboribetsu, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,400–3,300 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前7番のりば to 幌別本町 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,200–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.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
Hokkaido to Noboribetsu bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 幌別本町 station.
Hokkaido to Noboribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Horobetsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokkaido to Noboribetsu is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Hokkaido to Noboribetsu.
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