There are 5 ways to get from Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line Rapid Service Niseko Liner / ...
1h 57m¥1,900–2,600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 倶知安十字街 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～ニセコ
2h 46m¥200–2,900Drive 88.3 km
- Drive from Kutchan-eki to Sapporocar 88.3 km
1h 17m¥1,533–2,215Train via Otaru
- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
2h 10m¥2,032–2,775Train, bus
- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 53m¥2,282–3,175
Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 倶知安十字街 and arriving at 札幌駅前. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kutchan and arriving at Sapporo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Kutchan-eki and Hokkaido is 93 km. The road distance is 88.3 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600.
The train from Kutchan to Sapporo takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 倶知安十字街 station.
Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥200 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Kutchan-eki, Japan and Hokkaido, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kutchan to Sapporo twice daily. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 倶知安十字街 to 札幌駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥200–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 倶知安十字街 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Kutchan-eki to Hokkaido.
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