There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Furano-eki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 十字街bus 札幌～富良野
2h 32m¥160–2,700Train
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Takikawatrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
- Take the train from Takikawa to Furanotrain [39167] Jr Nemuro / ...
3h 1m¥2,981–3,928Drive 114.2 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Furano-ekicar 114.2 km
1h 34m¥1,983–2,864Bus via 札幌駅前
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 富良野駅前bus 札幌～富良野
2h 37m¥160–2,700
Sapporo to Furano-eki by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Furano-eki is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Furano-eki is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 中央バス札幌ターミナル and arriving at 十字街. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Furano-eki. However, there are services departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Furano via Takikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Sapporo and Furano-eki is 146 km. The road distance is 114.2 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Furano-eki without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥160 - ¥2700.
The bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 十字街 takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sapporo to Furano-eki bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 中央バス札幌ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Furano-eki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Furano-eki is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥160 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Furano-eki, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 十字街 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥160–2,700 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Furano via Takikawa in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 十字街
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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 Furano-eki bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 十字街 station.
Sapporo to Furano-eki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Takikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Furano-eki is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Sapporo to Furano-eki.
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