There are 4 ways to get from Iwanai to Sapporo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Iwanai Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Otaru to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
2h 31m¥2,085–2,909Drive 91.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Iwanai to Sapporocar 91.9 km
1h 21m¥1,595–2,304Train
- Take the train from Kozawa to Sapporotrain D: Niseko Liner
3h 1m¥2,471–3,345Bus
- Take the bus from Iwanai Terminal to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 45m¥1,700–2,500
Iwanai to Sapporo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iwanai to Sapporo is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Iwanai to Sapporo is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Iwanai Terminal and arriving at Sapporo Ekimae Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwanai to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Kozawa and arriving at Sapporo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Iwanai and Sapporo is 92 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Iwanai to Sapporo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Iwanai to Sapporo, including transfers.
Iwanai to Sapporo bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from Iwanai Terminal station.
Iwanai to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kozawa station.
The best way to get from Iwanai to Sapporo is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Iwanai, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kozawa to Sapporo once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,300 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Niseko Bus operates a bus from Iwanai Terminal to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,500 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Hokkaido Chuo Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kozawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Iwanai Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- 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 Iwanai Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,100
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
Bus from Iwanai Terminal to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–2,500
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Iwanai to Sapporo bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at Sapporo Ekimae Terminal station.
Iwanai to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwanai to Sapporo is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Iwanai to Sapporo.
There are 1960+ hotels available in Sapporo.