There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tōya to Biei by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōya to Sapporotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain Lilac / ...
5h 49m¥6,917–9,413Drive 248.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tōya to Bieicar 248.6 km
3h 25m¥4,282–6,186Bus
- Take the bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 南１条bus 札幌洞爺湖線
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 旭川駅前bus 札幌～旭川
7h 2m¥4,752–6,928Ski bus
- Take the bus from Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention to Hotel Naturwald Furanobus Niseko/Rusutsu⇔Furano
9h 43m¥8,731–9,242
Lake Tōya to Biei by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tōya to Biei is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tōya to Biei is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tōya to Biei. However, there are services departing from 洞爺湖温泉 and arriving at 美瑛駅 via 中央バス札幌ターミナル and 旭川駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Tōya to Biei. However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Biei via Sapporo and Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Lake Tōya and Biei is 332 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Biei without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lake Tōya to Biei, including transfers.
Lake Tōya to Biei bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Lake Tōya to Biei train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Biei is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Lake Tōya, Japan and Biei, Japan?
You can take a bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to Biei via 洞爺駅前, Tōya, Sapporo, and Asahikawa in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 美瑛駅 via 南１条, 中央バス札幌ターミナル, and 旭川駅前 in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tōya to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 南１条
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,300
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention to Hotel Naturwald Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Tōya to Biei bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 南１条 station.
Lake Tōya to Biei train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tōya to Biei is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lake Tōya to Biei.
There are 549+ hotels available in Biei.