There are 8 ways to get from Noboribetsu to Wakkanai by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Horobetsu to Sapporotrain Suzuran
- Take the train from Sapporo to Wakkanaitrain Souya
7h 33m¥10,494–14,259Drive 412.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Noboribetsu to Wakkanaicar 412.9 km
5h 25m¥7,054–10,189Bus
- Take the bus from 幌別本町 to 大谷地バスターミナルbus 高速白鳥号
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus 札幌~稚内
8h 33m¥9,024–9,789Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Wakkanai Airport
- Take the train from Horobetsu to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane CTS - WKJ
4h 33m¥46,447–93,490Train via Noboribetsu
- Take the train from Noboribetsu to Sapporotrain Hokuto / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Wakkanaitrain Souya
7h 53m¥10,547–14,423Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Horobetsu to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane CTS - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Portferry
5h 39m¥66,547–128,590Train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Wakkanai Airport
- Take the train from Higashi-Muroran to Hakodatetrain
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane HKD - WKJ
11h¥24,990–49,526Train to Okadama Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Horobetsu to Sapporotrain
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane OKD - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Portferry
7h 16m¥35,554–104,849
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Noboribetsu to Wakkanai is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Noboribetsu to Wakkanai is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥46000 - ¥95000.
No, there is no direct bus from Noboribetsu to Wakkanai. However, there are services departing from 幌別本町 and arriving at 稚内駅前ターミナル via 大谷地 and 大通bc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Noboribetsu to Wakkanai. However, there are services departing from Horobetsu and arriving at Wakkanai via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Noboribetsu and Wakkanai is 514 km. The road distance is 412.9 km.
The best way to get from Noboribetsu to Wakkanai without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Noboribetsu to Wakkanai, including transfers.
Noboribetsu to Wakkanai bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 幌別本町 station.
Noboribetsu to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Horobetsu station.
The best way to get from Noboribetsu to Wakkanai is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Noboribetsu, Japan and Wakkanai, Japan?
You can take a train from Horobetsu to Wakkanai via Sapporo in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 幌別本町 to 稚内駅前ターミナル via 大谷地バスターミナル, 大谷地, バスセンター前, and 大通bc in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–90,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–120,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Wakkanai Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–130,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–390,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–390,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–95,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Horobetsu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Horobetsu to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Noboribetsu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Horobetsu to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Higashi-Muroran to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Horobetsu to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 幌別本町 to 大谷地バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥14,000–20,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,300–2,600
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,300
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥4,200–4,600
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥4,800–5,200
Ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥14,000–20,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,300–2,600
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,300
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥4,200–4,600
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥4,800–5,200
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Booking & Getting There
Noboribetsu to Wakkanai bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 大谷地バスターミナル station.
Noboribetsu to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Noboribetsu to Wakkanai is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Noboribetsu to Wakkanai.
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