There are 4 ways to get from MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Sapporotrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
3h 25m¥2,661–3,763Drive 96 km
cheapest- Drive from MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporocar 96 km
1h 26m¥1,666–2,406Ski bus
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotelbus 502
3h 35m¥5,500–6,000Ski bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL Gate to Sapporo Sta.bus Airport Liner Bus
4h 16m¥7,000–7,500
MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hirafu Welcome Center and arriving at Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Sapporo via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan and Sapporo is 102 km. The road distance is 96 km.
The best way to get from MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo, including transfers.
MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Hirafu Welcome Center station.
MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo via ひらふウェルカムセンター, 倶知安駅前, Kutchan, and Otaru in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- +81-11-624-8822
- Website
- goodsports.co.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,940
- Schedules at
- goodsports.co.jp
- Phone
- 0123-46-5666
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal JAL Gate to Sapporo Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel station.
MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from MUWA NISEKO, Kutchan to Sapporo.
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