There are 5 ways to get from Sōunkyō to Niseko by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kamikawa to Sapporotrain Okhotsk
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain Hakodate Main Line
7h 45m¥6,344–8,785Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Stationbus
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通りbus
8h 30m¥3,895–9,040Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Stationbus
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通りbus
8h 15m¥4,095–8,840Drive 288.3 km
- Drive from Sōunkyō to Nisekocar 288.3 km
3h 55m¥4,991–7,209Bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from 層雲峡 to 1条7丁目bus
- Take the bus from Asahikawa Station to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport to Hondōribus
10h 5m¥9,712–14,651
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sōunkyō to Niseko is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sōunkyō to Niseko is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sōunkyō to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Sounkyo BT and arriving at 本通り via 旭川駅前 and 札幌駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sōunkyō to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Kamikawa and arriving at Niseko via Sapporo and Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Sōunkyō and Niseko is 312 km. The road distance is 288.3 km.
The best way to get from Sōunkyō to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Sōunkyō to Niseko, including transfers.
Sōunkyō to Niseko bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from Sounkyo BT station.
Sōunkyō to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kamikawa station.
The best way to get from Sōunkyō to Niseko is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Sōunkyō, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sōunkyō to Niseko via Sounkyo BT, Morino Terasu, Kamikawa, Sapporo, and Otaru in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sōunkyō to 本通り via Sounkyo BT, Asahikawa Station, 旭川駅前, and 札幌駅前 in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kamikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- 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 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 層雲峡 to 1条7丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from New Chitose Airport to Hondōri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from Asahikawa Station to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sōunkyō to Niseko bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at Asahikawa Station.
Sōunkyō to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sōunkyō to Niseko is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Sōunkyō to Niseko.
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