There are 4 ways to get from Hokkaido to Tomakomai by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Tomakomaitrain Hokuto / ...
49 min¥1,500–2,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 市役所前bus 札幌~苫小牧
1h 35m¥850–1,600Drive 64.9 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Tomakomaicar 64.9 km
48 min¥1,127–1,627Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo to Tomakomaitaxi 64.9 km
48 min¥21,000–26,000
Hokkaido to Tomakomai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Tomakomai is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Tomakomai is to drive which takes 48 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 市役所前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Tomakomai. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Hokkaido and Tomakomai is 71 km. The road distance is 64.9 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Tomakomai without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000.
The train from Sapporo to Tomakomai takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hokkaido to Tomakomai bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Hokkaido to Tomakomai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Tomakomai is to train which takes 49 min and costs ¥1500 - ¥2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥850 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Tomakomai, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Tomakomai hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,500–2,000 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 市役所前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥850–1,600 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Tomakomai
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 市役所前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–26,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hokkaido to Tomakomai bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 市役所前 station.
Hokkaido to Tomakomai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Tomakomai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokkaido to Tomakomai is 65 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Hokkaido to Tomakomai.
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