There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Esashi by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Yakumotrain Hokuto
- Take the taxi from Yakumo to Esashitaxi
3h 59m¥26,820–34,298Drive 235.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Esashicar 235.9 km
3h 32m¥4,083–5,897Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus 札幌~函館ニュースター
- Take the bus from Shinhakodate Hokuto Eki mae to Esashi Terminalbus
7h 10m¥7,010–9,200Bus via 札幌駅前
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus 札幌~函館
- Take the bus from Shinhakodate Hokuto Eki mae to Esashi Terminalbus
7h 13m¥6,920–10,190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Esashi is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Esashi is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Esashi. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at Esashi Terminal via Shinhakodate Hokuto Eki mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Sapporo and Esashi is 302 km. The road distance is 235.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Esashi without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs ¥26000 - ¥35000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Sapporo to Esashi, including transfers.
Sapporo to Esashi bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Esashi bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 新函館北斗駅前 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Esashi is 236 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Sapporo to Esashi.
There are one+ hotels available in Esashi.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan?
You can take a bus from 札幌駅前 to Esashi via Shinhakodate Hokuto Eki mae and Esashi Terminal in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Yakumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
Bus from Shinhakodate Hokuto Eki mae to Esashi Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥210–1,900
- Schedules at
- hakobus.co.jp
Bus from Shinhakodate Hokuto Eki mae to Esashi Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥210–1,900
- Schedules at
- hakobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–28,000
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