There are 8 ways to get from Obihiro to Wakkanai by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Obihiro to Sapporotrain Tokachi / ...
- Take the train from Sapporo to Wakkanaitrain Souya
9h 1m¥12,531–16,921Drive 380.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Obihiro to Wakkanaicar 380.3 km
5h 19m¥6,545–9,453Bus
- Take the bus from 帯広駅前 to 大通bcbus 札幌~帯広
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus 札幌~稚内
10h 13m¥10,700Bus to Kushiro Airport, fly to Wakkanai Airport
- Take the bus from 帯広駅バスターミナル to たんちょう釧路空港bus
- Fly from Kushiro Airport (KUH) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane KUH - WKJ
11h 3m¥25,796–59,296Bus, train
- Take the bus from 帯広駅バスターミナル to 4条18丁目(旭川4条駅)bus ノースライナー(三国峠経由)
- Take the train from Asahikawayojo to Wakkanaitrain Soya Line
11h 10m¥8,621–10,954Bus via Asahikawa
- Take the bus from 帯広駅バスターミナル to 旭川駅前bus
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 鬼志別ターミナルbus
- Take the bus from 鬼志別ターミナル to 港2丁目bus
12h 34m¥8,455–10,964Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Wakkanai Airport
- Take the train from Obihiro to Minami-Chitosetrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane CTS - WKJ
5h 56m¥45,484–236,152Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Obihiro 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
7h 7m¥73,584–151,252
Obihiro to Wakkanai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Obihiro to Wakkanai is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Obihiro to Wakkanai is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Obihiro to Wakkanai. However, there are services departing from 帯広駅前 and arriving at 稚内駅前ターミナル via 大通bc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Obihiro to Wakkanai. However, there are services departing from Obihiro and arriving at Wakkanai via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Obihiro and Wakkanai is 615 km. The road distance is 380.3 km.
The best way to get from Obihiro to Wakkanai without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Obihiro to Wakkanai, including transfers.
Obihiro to Wakkanai bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 帯広駅前 station.
Obihiro to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Obihiro station.
The best way to get from Obihiro to Wakkanai is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10700 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Obihiro, Japan and Wakkanai, Japan?
You can take a train from Obihiro to Wakkanai via Sapporo in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 帯広駅前 to 稚内駅前ターミナル via 大通bc in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Wakkanai Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–180,000
Flights from Kushiro Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–180,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–100,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–140,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Obihiro to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- 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 Asahikawayojo to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Obihiro to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Obihiro to Minami-Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 帯広駅前 to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.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
- Phone
- 0155-31-8811
- Website
- Hokkaido Takushoku Bus
Bus from 帯広駅バスターミナル to たんちょう釧路空港
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,096
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Takushoku Bus
Bus from 帯広駅バスターミナル to 4条18丁目(旭川4条駅)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Takushoku Bus
Bus from 帯広駅バスターミナル to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- Hokkaido Takushoku Bus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Obihiro to Wakkanai bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 大通bc station.
Obihiro to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obihiro to Wakkanai is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Obihiro to Wakkanai.
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