There are 4 ways to get from Kutchan to Furano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Furanotrain
5h 21m¥4,865–6,567Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 倶知安十字街 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌~ニセコ
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通5丁目bus 札幌~富良野
6h 9m¥360–5,520Drive 199.6 km
- Drive from Kutchan to Furanocar 199.6 km
2h 47m¥3,431–4,955Ski bus
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Furano Natulux Hotelbus Niseko/Rusutsu⇔Furano
8h 38m¥8,212–8,465
Kutchan to Furano by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan to Furano is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan to Furano is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutchan to Furano. However, there are services departing from 倶知安十字街 and arriving at 本通5丁目 via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutchan to Furano. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Furano via Sapporo(Jr) and Takikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Kutchan and Furano is 231 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Furano without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kutchan to Furano, including transfers.
Kutchan to Furano bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 倶知安十字街 station.
Kutchan to Furano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Furano is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥360 - ¥5500 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Furano, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutchan to Furano via Sapporo(Jr) and Takikawa in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 倶知安十字街 to 本通5丁目 via 札幌駅前 in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Takikawa to Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- 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
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通5丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Furano Natulux Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan to Furano bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Kutchan to Furano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan to Furano is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Kutchan to Furano.
There are 445+ hotels available in Furano.





