There are 5 ways to get from Kutchan to Shiraoi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Oshamambetrain H: Hakodate Line Local
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Shiraoitrain Hokuto
3h 54m¥4,018–5,345Drive 78 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan to Shiraoicar 78 km
1h 9m¥1,354–1,956Bus, train
- Take the bus from 倶知安役場前 to 小樽駅前bus 小樽線
- Take the bus from Otaru Station to Sapporo Ekimae Terminalbus
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Shiraoitrain
4h 51m¥4,264–5,948Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kutchan to Shiraoitaxi 78 km
1h 9m¥21,000–26,000Bus
- 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 苫小牧駅前bus 札幌~苫小牧
6h 52m¥1,600–5,220
Kutchan to Shiraoi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan to Shiraoi is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan to Shiraoi is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutchan to Shiraoi. However, there are services departing from 倶知安十字街 and arriving at 白老高砂町 via 札幌駅前 and 苫小牧駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutchan to Shiraoi. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Shiraoi via Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Kutchan and Shiraoi is 191 km. The road distance is 78 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Shiraoi without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Kutchan to Shiraoi, including transfers.
Kutchan to Shiraoi bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 倶知安十字街 station.
Kutchan to Shiraoi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Shiraoi is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 - ¥5500 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Shiraoi, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutchan to Shiraoi via Oshamambe in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 倶知安十字街 to 白老高砂町 via 札幌駅前 and 苫小牧駅前 in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Oshamambe to Shiraoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Shiraoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 倶知安役場前 to 小樽駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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 苫小牧駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan to Shiraoi bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Kutchan to Shiraoi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan to Shiraoi is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Kutchan to Shiraoi.
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