There are 3 ways to get from Kutchan (Station) to Chitose by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Chitosetrain Rapid Airport / ...
2h 49m¥2,882–3,775Drive 103.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan (Station) to Chitosecar 103.2 km
1h 30m¥1,778–2,567Ski bus
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
3h 45m¥6,212–6,965
Kutchan (Station) to Chitose by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Chitose is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Chitose is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutchan (Station) to Chitose. However, there are services departing from 倶知安駅前 and arriving at New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal via Hirafu Welcome Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutchan (Station) to Chitose. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Chitose via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Kutchan (Station) and Chitose is 134 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Chitose without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kutchan (Station) to Chitose, including transfers.
Kutchan (Station) to Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Kutchan (Station) to Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Chitose is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Kutchan (Station), Japan and Chitose, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutchan to Chitose via Otaru in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Good Sports also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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Kutchan (Station) to Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal station.
Kutchan (Station) to Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan (Station) to Chitose is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kutchan (Station) to Chitose.
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