There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Cape Soya by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Minami-Wakkanaitrain [188442] Ltd. Exp Soya
6h 50m¥8,689–11,405Drive 331.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Cape Soyacar 331.1 km
4h 40m¥5,744–8,297Bus
- Take the bus from 大通ｂｃ to 大黒３丁目bus 札幌～稚内
7h 17m¥7,300–7,600Train, fly
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane CTS - WKJ
4h 46m¥152,028–253,343Bus via Asahikawa
- 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 鬼志別ターミナルbus 旭川～鬼志別
9h 49m¥6,840–9,826
Sapporo to Cape Soya by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Cape Soya is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Cape Soya is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Cape Soya. However, there are services departing from 大通ｂｃ and arriving at 宗谷岬 via 大黒３丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Cape Soya. However, there are services departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Minami-Wakkanai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Sapporo and Cape Soya is 422 km. The road distance is 331.1 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Cape Soya without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Sapporo to Cape Soya, including transfers.
Sapporo to Cape Soya bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 大通ｂｃ station.
Sapporo to Cape Soya train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Cape Soya is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7300 - ¥7600 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Cape Soya, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Minami-Wakkanai once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 大通ｂｃ to 大黒３丁目 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,700 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–250,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Minami-Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- 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 大通ｂｃ to 大黒３丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- 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
- Website
- soyabus.co.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 鬼志別ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- soyabus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Cape Soya bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 大黒３丁目 station.
Sapporo to Cape Soya train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Wakkanai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Cape Soya is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Sapporo to Cape Soya.
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