There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Blue Pond by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 白金青い池入口bus 39-白金線
3h 44m¥3,558–4,835Bus via 富良野駅
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 富良野駅前bus 札幌~富良野
5h 46m¥970–3,880Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前bus 札幌~旭川
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 白金青い池入口bus 39-白金線
4h 24m¥2,940–4,426Drive 143.3 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Blue Pondcar 143.3 km
2h 4m¥2,489–3,595Train
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Bieitrain [39288] JR Furano / ...
4h¥3,728–4,965
Sapporo to Blue Pond by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Blue Pond is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Blue Pond is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Blue Pond. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 白金青い池入口 via 旭川駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Blue Pond. However, there are services departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Biei via Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Sapporo and Blue Pond is 180 km. The road distance is 143.3 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Blue Pond without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Sapporo to Blue Pond, including transfers.
Sapporo to Blue Pond bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Blue Pond train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Blue Pond is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3700 - ¥5000 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Blue Pond, Japan?
You can take a bus from 札幌駅前 to Blue Pond via 旭川駅前 and 白金青い池入口 in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Blue Pond via Asahikawa, Biei, 美瑛駅前, and 白金青い池入口 in around 4h.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Biei
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 白金青い池入口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 白金青い池入口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 富良野駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Blue Pond bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at 旭川駅前 station.
Sapporo to Blue Pond train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Blue Pond is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Sapporo to Blue Pond.
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