There are 4 ways to get from Kuriyama to Sapporo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 栗山駅 to 時計台前bus 札幌~栗山
59 min¥240–1,400Train
- Take the train from Kuriyama to Iwamizawatrain [39073] Jr Muroran / ...
- Take the train from Iwamizawa to Sapporotrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
1h 32m¥1,382–1,830Drive 42.1 km
- Drive from Kuriyama to Sapporocar 42.1 km
38 min¥732–1,057Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kuriyama to Sapporotaxi 42.1 km
38 min¥14,000–17,000
Kuriyama to Sapporo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuriyama to Sapporo is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kuriyama to Sapporo is to drive which takes 38 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 栗山駅 and arriving at 時計台前. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kuriyama to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Kuriyama and arriving at Sapporo via Iwamizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Kuriyama and Sapporo is 42 km. The road distance is 42.1 km.
The best way to get from Kuriyama to Sapporo without a car is to bus which takes 59 min and costs ¥240 - ¥1400.
The bus from 栗山駅 to 時計台前 takes 59 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kuriyama to Sapporo bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 栗山駅 station.
Kuriyama to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kuriyama station.
The best way to get from Kuriyama to Sapporo is to bus which takes 59 min and costs ¥240 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Kuriyama, Hokkaido, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 栗山駅 to 時計台前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥240–1,400 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuriyama to Sapporo via Iwamizawa in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kuriyama to Iwamizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Iwamizawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 栗山駅 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–1,400
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kuriyama to Sapporo bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Kuriyama to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Iwamizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuriyama to Sapporo is 42 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Kuriyama to Sapporo.
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