There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Bifuka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Bifukatrain [188442] Ltd. Exp Soya
2h 45m¥4,800–6,500Bus via 名寄駅前
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 名寄駅前bus 札幌~和寒・士別・名寄
5h¥920–4,450Bus
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 美深bus 札幌~枝幸
3h 50m¥4,000–6,000Drive 221.7 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Bifukacar 221.7 km
2h 55m¥3,847–5,556
Sapporo to Bifuka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Bifuka is to bus via 名寄駅前 which costs ¥900 - ¥4500 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Bifuka is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 大通bc and arriving at 美深. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Bifuka. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Sapporo and Bifuka is 235 km. The road distance is 221.7 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Bifuka without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
The train from Sapporo(Jr) to Bifuka takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sapporo to Bifuka bus services, operated by Soya Bus, depart from 大通bc station.
Sapporo to Bifuka train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Bifuka is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Bifuka, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Bifuka once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,800–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, Soya Bus operates a bus from 大通bc to 美深 once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Bifuka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- soyabus.co.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 美深
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- soyabus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 名寄駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,800
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Bifuka bus services, operated by Soya Bus, arrive at 美深 station.
Sapporo to Bifuka train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Bifuka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Bifuka is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Sapporo to Bifuka.
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