There are 5 ways to get from Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Nisekotrain Hakodate Main Line
16 min¥360–480Drive 14.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station)car 14.9 km
18 min¥258–373Bus
- Take the bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ駅前bus 小樽線
24 min¥750–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station)taxi 14.9 km
18 min¥4,500–5,500Bus via ニセコ本通
- Take the bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ本通bus 留寿都倶知安線
30 min¥360–1,100
Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) is to drive which costs ¥250 - ¥380 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥360 - ¥480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 倶知安駅前 and arriving at ニセコ駅前. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kutchan and arriving at Niseko. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Kutchan (Station) and Niseko (Station) is 14 km. The road distance is 14.9 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥360 - ¥480.
The train from Kutchan to Niseko takes 16 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from 倶知安駅前 station.
Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥360 - ¥480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥750 - ¥1100 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Kutchan (Station), Japan and Niseko (Station), Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kutchan to Niseko every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥360–480 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Niseko Bus operates a bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥750–1,100 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–480
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ本通
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ本通
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- Donan Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at ニセコ駅前 station.
Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Niseko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station) is 15 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Kutchan (Station) to Niseko (Station).
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