There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Hirafu Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line
3h 34m¥2,172–2,908Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 小樽駅前btbus 札幌~小樽 / ...
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to 羊蹄登山口bus 小樽線
3h 58m¥1,640–2,730Drive 95.9 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Hirafu Stationcar 95.9 km
1h 27m¥1,663–2,403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Otaru to Hirafutrain Hakodate Main Line
3h 44m¥2,444–3,315
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Hirafu Station is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2400 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Hirafu Station is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Hirafu Station. However, there are services departing from 北1条西4丁目 and arriving at 羊蹄登山口 via 小樽駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Hirafu Station. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Hirafu via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Sapporo and Hirafu Station is 99 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Hirafu Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Sapporo to Hirafu Station, including transfers.
Sapporo to Hirafu Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北1条西4丁目 station.
Sapporo to Hirafu Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Hirafu Station is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Hirafu Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Hirafu via Otaru in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 北1条西4丁目 to Hirafu Station via 小樽駅前bt, 小樽駅前, and 羊蹄登山口 in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 小樽駅前bt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 羊蹄登山口
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Hirafu Station bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 小樽駅前bt station.
Sapporo to Hirafu Station train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Hirafu Station is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Sapporo to Hirafu Station.
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