There are 5 ways to get from Kutchan-eki to Niseko by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Nisekotrain Hakodate Main Line
15 min¥320–500Drive 14.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan-eki to Nisekocar 14.1 km
17 min¥242–349Bus
- Take the bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ役場前bus 留寿都倶知安線
20 min¥360–500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan-eki to Nisekotaxi 14.1 km
17 min¥7,000–8,500Bus via まちの駅ぷらっと
- Take the bus from まちの駅ぷらっと to 本通りbus 小樽線
26 min¥750–1,100
Kutchan-eki to Niseko by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan-eki to Niseko is to drive which costs ¥240 - ¥350 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan-eki to Niseko is to train which takes 15 min and costs ¥320 - ¥500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 倶知安駅前 and arriving at ニセコ役場前. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 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 15 min.
The distance between Kutchan-eki and Niseko is 14 km. The road distance is 14.1 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan-eki to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs ¥320 - ¥500.
The train from Kutchan to Niseko takes 15 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kutchan-eki to Niseko bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 倶知安駅前 station.
Kutchan-eki to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan-eki to Niseko is to train which takes 15 min and costs ¥320 - ¥500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥360 - ¥500 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Kutchan-eki, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kutchan to Niseko every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥320–500 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ役場前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥360–500 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥320–500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ役場前
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- Niseko Bus
Bus from まちの駅ぷらっと to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Niseko Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–8,500
Niseko International Transport
- Phone
- +81 136 22 1171
- Website
- niseko-kokusai.com
Friend Taxi
- Phone
- +81 135 62 1124
- Website
- taxisite.com
King Hire
- Phone
- +81 135 62 1311
- Website
- hokuhakyo.or.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Kutchan-eki to Niseko bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at ニセコ役場前 station.
Kutchan-eki to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Niseko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan-eki to Niseko is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Kutchan-eki to Niseko.
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