There are 4 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 H: Hakodate Line Local
16 min¥360–480Drive 14.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan-eki to Nisekocar 14.1 km
17 min¥245–353Bus
- Take the bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ本通bus 留寿都倶知安線
21 min¥360–1,100Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan-eki to Nisekotaxi 14.1 km
17 min¥4,300–5,500
Kutchan-eki to Niseko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan-eki to Niseko is to drive which costs ¥240 - ¥360 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan-eki to Niseko 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 ニセコ本通. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kutchan and arriving at Niseko. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 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 16 min and costs ¥360 - ¥480.
The train from Kutchan to Niseko takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
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 16 min and costs ¥360 - ¥480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥360 - ¥1100 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Kutchan-eki, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Kutchan to Niseko hourly. Tickets cost ¥360–480 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 倶知安駅前 to ニセコ本通 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥360–500 and the journey takes 21 min. Niseko Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥360–480
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
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
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
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
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan-eki to Niseko bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at ニセコ本通 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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