There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Akan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Shiranukatrain [187892] Ltd.Exp Ozora 5 / ...
4h 11m¥15,066–19,580Drive 265.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Akancar 265.9 km
3h 9m¥4,613–6,663Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 大楽毛駅前bus 札幌～釧路ニュースター
6h 8m¥6,490–6,800Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane CTS - KUH
3h 42m¥32,488–86,993Bus to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane OKD - KUH
4h 16m¥22,723–70,932
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Akan is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Akan is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Akan. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 旭町 via 大楽毛駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Akan. However, there are services departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Shiranuka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Sapporo and Akan is 348 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Akan without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥15000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Sapporo to Akan, including transfers.
Sapporo to Akan bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Akan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Akan is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥15000 - ¥20000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6400 - ¥6800 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Akan, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Shiranuka 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,000 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 大楽毛駅前 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥6,000 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Shiranuka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 大楽毛駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from さっぽろ to 栄町
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Akan bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 大楽毛駅前 station.
Sapporo to Akan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shiranuka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Akan is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Sapporo to Akan.
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