There are 6 ways to get from Kikonai to Sapporo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain Hokuto
4h 45m¥6,605–8,801Drive 263.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kikonai to Sapporocar 263.3 km
3h 57m¥4,568–6,598Bus
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~函館ニュースター
5h 58m¥5,605–5,801Train, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Kikonai to Hakodatetrain
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HKD - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
4h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kikonai to Hakodatetrain [38521] South Hokkaido Railway
- Take the bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~函館
7h 20mTrain, fly to Okadama Airport
- Take the train from Kikonai to Hakodatetrain
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane HKD - OKD
4h 52m
Hakodate Airport (HKD) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kikonai to Sapporo is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kikonai to Sapporo is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kikonai to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from 新函館北斗駅前 and arriving at 札幌駅前 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kikonai to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Kikonai and arriving at Sapporo via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Kikonai and Sapporo is 332 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Kikonai to Sapporo without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Kikonai to Sapporo, including transfers.
Kikonai to Sapporo bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 新函館北斗駅前 station.
Kikonai to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
The best way to get from Kikonai to Sapporo is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5600 - ¥5800 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Kikonai, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,000 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0138-83-1977
- Website
- shr-isaribi.jp
Train from Kikonai to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.shr-isaribi.jp/english/
Train from Kikonai to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.shr-isaribi.jp/english/
Train from Kikonai to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.shr-isaribi.jp/english/
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 函館駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Kikonai to Sapporo bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Kikonai to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kikonai to Sapporo is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Kikonai to Sapporo.
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