There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo Sta. to Niseko by bus, train, or car
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Sapporo Sta. to Niseko by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Niseko is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Niseko is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 本通り. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo Sta. to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Niseko via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Sapporo Sta. and Niseko is 112 km. The road distance is 89.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Niseko without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥200 - ¥2900.
The bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通り takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sapporo Sta. to Niseko bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo Sta. to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo Sta. to Niseko is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥200 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Sapporo Sta., Japan and Niseko, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通り 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥200–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapporo Sta. to Niseko via Sapporo and Otaru in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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Sapporo Sta. to Niseko bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 本通り station.
Sapporo Sta. to Niseko train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo Sta. to Niseko is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Sapporo Sta. to Niseko.
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