There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 富良野駅前bus 札幌～富良野
3h 57m¥430–3,090Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Takikawatrain Lilac / ...
- Take the train from Takikawa to Furanotrain Nemuro Line
4h 14m¥3,251–4,318Drive 116.4 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resortcar 116.4 km
1h 38m¥2,019–2,916Bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from Sapporo Sta. to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminalbus Airport Liner Bus
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to New Furano Prince Hotelbus Niseko/Rusutsu⇔Furano
4h 35m¥7,500
Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 新富良野ﾌﾟﾘﾝｽﾎﾃﾙ via 富良野駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Furano via Takikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Sapporo and Furano Ski Resort is 155 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥430 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort, including transfers.
Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥430 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4400 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Furano Ski Resort, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 富良野駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥160–2,700 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort via Takikawa, Furano, 富良野駅, and 新富良野ﾌﾟﾘﾝｽﾎﾃﾙ in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Takikawa to Furano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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
Bus from Sapporo Sta. to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to New Furano Prince Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 富良野駅前 station.
Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Takikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Sapporo to Furano Ski Resort.
There are 451+ hotels available in Furano Ski Resort.