There are 4 ways to get from Hokkaido to Wakkanai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Wakkanaitrain Souya
5h 12m¥8,000–11,000Drive 309.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Wakkanaicar 309.9 km
4h 21m¥5,383–7,775Bus
- Take the bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus 札幌～稚内
5h 45m¥6,700Fly
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane CTS - WKJ
3h 45m¥180,926–251,506
Hokkaido to Wakkanai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Wakkanai is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Wakkanai is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥180000 - ¥260000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 大通ｂｃ and arriving at 稚内駅前ターミナル. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Wakkanai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Wakkanai is 395 km. The road distance is 309.9 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Wakkanai without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
The train from Sapporo to Wakkanai takes 5h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Hokkaido to Wakkanai bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 大通ｂｃ station.
Hokkaido to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Wakkanai is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6700 and takes 5h 45m, you could also fly, which costs ¥180000 - ¥260000 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Wakkanai, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Wakkanai once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナル every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,700 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥240,000–800,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hokkaido to Wakkanai bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 稚内駅前ターミナル station.
Hokkaido to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Wakkanai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokkaido to Wakkanai is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Hokkaido to Wakkanai.
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