There are 5 ways to get from Sōunkyō to Biei by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 層雲峡 to 旭川駅前bus 81-層雲峡線
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Bieitrain Furano Line
3h 20m¥1,668–2,410Drive 82.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sōunkyō to Bieicar 82.8 km
1h 21m¥1,434–2,071Bus, train via Kamikawa
- Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Morino Terasubus
- Take the train from Kamikawa to Asahikawatrain
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Bieitrain
3h 51m¥1,944–2,735Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Stationbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Bieitrain Furano Line
3h 20m¥1,645–2,890Bus
- Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Stationbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 美瑛駅bus 旭川線
4h 3m¥1,565–2,940
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sōunkyō to Biei is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sōunkyō to Biei is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sōunkyō to Biei. However, there are services departing from Sounkyo BT and arriving at 美瑛駅 via 旭川駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Sōunkyō and Biei is 93 km. The road distance is 82.8 km.
The best way to get from Sōunkyō to Biei without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Sōunkyō to Biei, including transfers.
Sōunkyō to Biei bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from Sounkyo BT station.
Sōunkyō to Biei bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at Asahikawa Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sōunkyō to Biei is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Sōunkyō to Biei.
There are 549+ hotels available in Biei.
What companies run services between Sōunkyō, Japan and Biei, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sōunkyō to 美瑛駅 via Sounkyo BT and 旭川駅前 in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Biei
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kamikawa to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Biei
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Biei
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 層雲峡 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from Sounkyo BT to Morino Terasu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥390–600
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 美瑛駅
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–800
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Website
- Furano bus
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 美瑛駅
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- Furano bus
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