There are 5 ways to get from Rusutsu to Shimo-furano by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 留寿都 to 真駒内駅bus
- Take the train from Sapporo to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Furanotrain
5h 17m¥4,539–6,156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 留寿都 to 南1条bus 札幌洞爺湖線
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 十字街bus 札幌~富良野
5h 32m¥1,663–4,742Drive 185.9 km
- Drive from Rusutsu to Shimo-furanocar 185.9 km
2h 36m¥3,109–4,490Train
- Take the train from Tōya to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Furanotrain
5h 46m¥19,555–24,283Ski bus
- Take the bus from Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention to Furano Natulux Hotelbus Niseko/Rusutsu⇔Furano
7h 48m¥7,652–7,706
Rusutsu to Shimo-furano by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rusutsu to Shimo-furano is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rusutsu to Shimo-furano is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rusutsu to Shimo-furano. However, there are services departing from 留寿都 and arriving at 十字街 via 中央バス札幌ターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rusutsu to Shimo-furano. However, there are services departing from Tōya and arriving at Furano via Sapporo and Takikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Rusutsu and Shimo-furano is 216 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Rusutsu to Shimo-furano without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Rusutsu to Shimo-furano, including transfers.
Rusutsu to Shimo-furano bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 留寿都 station.
Rusutsu to Shimo-furano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Tōya station.
The best way to get from Rusutsu to Shimo-furano is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥19000 - ¥25000 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Rusutsu, Japan and Shimo-furano, Japan?
You can take a bus from 留寿都 to 十字街 via 南1条 and 中央バス札幌ターミナル in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rusutsu to Furano via Tōya, Sapporo, and Takikawa in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takikawa to Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Tōya to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takikawa to Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 留寿都 to 真駒内駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 留寿都 to 南1条
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- Donan Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 十字街
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Rusutsu Resort Hotel & Convention to Furano Natulux Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Rusutsu to Shimo-furano bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 南1条 station.
Rusutsu to Shimo-furano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rusutsu to Shimo-furano is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Rusutsu to Shimo-furano.
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