There are 4 ways to get from Kushiro to Biei by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Shintokutrain Nemuro Line / ...
- Take the bus from 新得駅前 to 美瑛（国道）bus ノースライナー(狩勝峠経由)
7h 18m¥5,567–6,961Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 釧路駅前 to 旭川駅前bus 旭川～北見～釧路
8h 47m¥1,430–7,400Drive 254.1 km
- Drive from Kushiro to Bieicar 254.1 km
3h 27m¥4,369–6,310Train
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Sapporotrain Oozora
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
7h 28m¥10,468–13,852
Kushiro to Biei by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kushiro to Biei is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kushiro to Biei is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kushiro to Biei. However, there are services departing from 釧路駅前 and arriving at 美瑛駅前 via 旭川駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kushiro to Biei. However, there are services departing from Kushiro(Hokkaido) and arriving at Biei via Sapporo and Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Kushiro and Biei is 281 km. The road distance is 254.1 km.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Biei without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Kushiro to Biei, including transfers.
Kushiro to Biei bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 釧路駅前 station.
Kushiro to Biei train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kushiro(Hokkaido) station.
The best way to get from Kushiro to Biei is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs ¥1400 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥10000 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Kushiro, Japan and Biei, Japan?
北海道バス operates a bus from 釧路駅前 to 旭川駅前 twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,000–7,000 and the journey takes 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Biei via Sapporo and Asahikawa in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Shintoku
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0155-31-8811
- Website
- Hokkaido Takushoku Bus
Bus from 新得駅前 to 美瑛（国道）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,300
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Takushoku Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kushiro to Biei bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 旭川駅前 station.
Kushiro to Biei train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kushiro to Biei is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kushiro to Biei.
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