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How to get fromKutchan to Wakkanaiby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kutchan to Wakkanai by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kutchan to Sapporotrain train Hakodate Main Line Rapid Service Niseko Liner / ...
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Wakkanaitrain train Souya
    8h 9m
    ¥9,965–13,567

  2. Drive  379 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kutchan to Wakkanaicar car 379 km
    5h 22m
    ¥6,523–9,421

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 倶知安十字街 to 時計台前bus bus 札幌～ニセコ
    2. Take the bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus bus 札幌～稚内
    9h 27m
    ¥6,900–9,520

  4. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Wakkanai Airport

    1. Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain train
    2. Take the train from Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane plane CTS - WKJ
    6h 25m
    ¥44,682–235,175

  5. Train, train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain train
    2. Take the train from Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane plane CTS - RIS
    4. Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Portferry ferry
    7h 37m
    ¥72,782–150,275

  6. Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain train
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane plane OKD - RIS
    3. Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Portferry ferry
    8h 5m
    ¥24,092–37,365

  7. Train, train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Wakkanai Airport

    1. Take the train from Kutchan to Oshamambetrain train
    2. Take the train from Oshamambe to Hakodatetrain train
    3. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane plane HKD - WKJ
    11h 15m
    ¥23,928–53,005

Kutchan to Wakkanai by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Wakkanai, Japan?

You can take a train from Kutchan to Wakkanai via Sapporo in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 倶知安十字街 to 稚内駅前ターミナル via 時計台前 and 大通ｂｃ in around 9h 27m.

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