There are 4 ways to get from New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko by bus, train, or car
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Ski bus via New Chitose Airport International Terminal
best- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport International Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko
2h 52m¥5,500–6,000Drive 111.6 km
cheapest- Drive from New Chitose Airport to The Vale Nisekocar 111.6 km
1h 50m¥1,935–2,794Train
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain Rapid Airport / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line
4h 33m¥3,111–4,135Ski bus
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
2h 53m¥5,500–6,000
New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Chitose Airport International Terminal and arriving at Hirafu Welcome Center. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko. However, there are services departing from New Chitose Airport and arriving at Hirafu via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between New Chitose Airport and The Vale Niseko is 120 km. The road distance is 111.6 km.
The best way to get from New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko without a car is to Ski bus via New Chitose Airport International Terminal which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000.
The Ski bus from New Chitose Airport International Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs five times a day.
New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from New Chitose Airport International Terminal station.
New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko 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 The Vale Niseko is to Ski bus via New Chitose Airport International Terminal which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4200 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between New Chitose Airport, Japan and The Vale Niseko, Japan?
Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from New Chitose Airport International Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko via Otaru and Hirafu in around 4h 33m.
- 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 International Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hirafu Welcome Center station.
New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from New Chitose Airport to The Vale Niseko.
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