There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Toyotomitrain Souya
4h 39m¥11,318–14,332Drive 282.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Ashikawacar 282.9 km
4h 1m¥4,908–7,090Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 豊富bus 札幌～羽幌・豊富
5h 17m¥6,900–12,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane CTS - WKJ
3h 3m¥191,028–254,343
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa is to train and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs ¥190000 - ¥260000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Ashikawa. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 豊富 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Ashikawa. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Toyotomi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Sapporo and Ashikawa is 363 km. The road distance is 282.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa, including transfers.
Sapporo to Ashikawa bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Ashikawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Ashikawa is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Ashikawa, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Toyotomi once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 豊富 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,800–7,500 and the journey takes 5h 9m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–230,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Toyotomi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 豊富
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–7,500
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Ashikawa bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 豊富 station.
Sapporo to Ashikawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Toyotomi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Ashikawa is 283 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Sapporo to Ashikawa.