There are 6 ways to get from Iwanai to Hakodate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Oshamambetrain H: Hakodate Line Local
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Hakodatetrain Hokuto
5h 41m¥4,942–6,676Drive 168.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Iwanai to Hakodatecar 168.9 km
2h 27m¥2,933–4,236Bus
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Hakodate Stationbus
6h 6m¥9,642–10,276Train via Kozawa
- Take the train from Kozawa to Oshamambetrain H: Hakodate Line Local
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Hakodatetrain Hokuto
5h 44m¥4,971–6,745Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iwanai Terminal to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain Hokuto
7h 36m¥7,790–10,926Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 岩内bt to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~岩内
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前bus 札幌~函館ニュースター
8h 48m¥5,240–7,420
Iwanai to Hakodate by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwanai to Hakodate is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Iwanai to Hakodate is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwanai to Hakodate station. However, there are services departing from 岩内十字街 and arriving at Hakodate Station via 倶知安駅前 and Hirafu Welcome Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwanai to Hakodate. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Hakodate via Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Iwanai and Hakodate is 220 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Iwanai to Hakodate without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Iwanai to Hakodate, including transfers.
Iwanai to Hakodate bus services, operated by Hakodate Teisan Bus, depart from Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Iwanai to Hakodate train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Iwanai to Hakodate is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥10500 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Iwanai, Japan and Hakodate, Japan?
You can take a bus from 岩内十字街 to Hakodate via 倶知安駅前, Kutchan, and Oshamambe in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, Hakodate Teisan Bus operates a bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Hakodate Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Oshamambe to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kozawa to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Oshamambe to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0138-55-1111
- Website
- hakotaxi.co.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Hakodate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000
- Schedules at
- hakotaxi.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Iwanai Terminal to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 岩内bt to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–2,500
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 函館駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Iwanai to Hakodate bus services, operated by Hakodate Teisan Bus, arrive at Hakodate Station.
Iwanai to Hakodate train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwanai to Hakodate is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Iwanai to Hakodate.
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