There are 4 ways to get from New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan by bus, train, or car
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Ski bus via Hirafu Welcome Center
best- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
3h 4m¥5,500–6,000Drive 112.4 km
cheapest- Drive from New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchancar 112.4 km
1h 51m¥1,951–2,817Train
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain Rapid Airport / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line
4h 32m¥3,111–4,135Ski bus
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport to Niseko Hirafu Powder Cottage, Kabayamabus Niseko Ski Bus
3h 41m¥5,000
New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal and arriving at Hirafu Welcome Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan. However, there are services departing from New Chitose Airport and arriving at Hirafu via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between New Chitose Airport and Always Niseko, Kutchan is 121 km. The road distance is 112.4 km.
The best way to get from New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan without a car is to Ski bus via Hirafu Welcome Center which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000.
The Ski bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal station.
New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from New Chitose Airport station.
The best way to get from New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan is to Ski bus via Hirafu Welcome Center which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between New Chitose Airport, Japan and Always Niseko, Kutchan, Japan?
Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center hourly. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Good Sports also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan via Otaru and Hirafu in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- +81-11-624-8822
- Website
- goodsports.co.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,940
- Schedules at
- goodsports.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport to Niseko Hirafu Powder Cottage, Kabayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hirafu Welcome Center station.
New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from New Chitose Airport to Always Niseko, Kutchan.
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