There are 5 ways to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train [187892] Ltd.Exp Ozora 5 / ...
4h 2m¥15,046–19,190Drive 296.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Shikotsu to Kushirocar 296.1 km
3h 36m¥5,137–7,420Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lake Shikotsu to 大谷地バスターミナルtaxi
- Take the bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 釧路駅前bus 札幌~釧路
5h 51m¥22,593–25,392Fly from New Chitose Airport
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane CTS - KUH
3h 13m¥41,477–97,596Taxi to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Lake Shikotsu to Sapporo-Okadama-Airport-OKDtaxi
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane OKD - KUH
3h 44m¥39,469–90,859
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥41000 - ¥100000.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro. However, there are services departing from Minami-Chitose and arriving at Kushiro(Hokkaido) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Lake Shikotsu and Kushiro is 337 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥15000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro, including transfers.
Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Minami-Chitose station.
The best way to get from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥15000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥41000 - ¥100000 and takes 3h 13m.
Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kushiro(Hokkaido) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Lake Shikotsu to Kushiro.
What companies run services between Lake Shikotsu, Japan and Kushiro, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways flies from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH) 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 大谷地バスターミナル to 釧路駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,200
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–20,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 123-40-8000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 11-777-5058
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 123-40-8000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 11-777-5058
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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