There are 5 ways to get from Lake Tōya to Kushiro by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōya to Minami-Chitosetrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train Oozora
6h 43m¥8,767–12,163Drive 357.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Tōya to Kushirocar 357.9 km
4h 29m¥6,221–8,986Bus
- Take the bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 札幌駅前（北２西３）bus 札幌洞爺湖線
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏbus 札幌～釧路ニュースター
8h 50m¥8,091–8,840Train, fly
- Take the train from Tōya to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane CTS - KUH
6h 27m¥39,537–89,773Bus via 釧路駅前
- 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 釧路駅前bus 札幌～釧路
8h 56m¥9,282–10,028
Lake Tōya to Kushiro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Tōya to Kushiro is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Tōya to Kushiro is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Tōya to Kushiro. However, there are services departing from 洞爺湖温泉 and arriving at フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏ via 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Tōya to Kushiro. However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Kushiro(Hokkaido) via Minami-Chitose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Lake Tōya and Kushiro is 432 km. The road distance is 357.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Kushiro without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Lake Tōya to Kushiro, including transfers.
Lake Tōya to Kushiro bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Lake Tōya to Kushiro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
The best way to get from Lake Tōya to Kushiro is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Lake Tōya, Japan and Kushiro, Japan?
You can take a bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to Kushiro(Hokkaido) via 洞爺駅前, Tōya, and Minami-Chitose in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏ via 札幌駅前（北２西３） and 札幌駅前 in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Kushiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–380,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōya to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Tōya to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 洞爺湖温泉 to 札幌駅前（北２西３）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
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
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to フィッシャーマンズワーフｍｏｏ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 釧路駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,200
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Tōya to Kushiro bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前（北２西３） station.
Lake Tōya to Kushiro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Chitose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Tōya to Kushiro is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Lake Tōya to Kushiro.
There are 55+ hotels available in Kushiro.