There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Iwanai by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Iwanai Terminalbus Express Iwanai Gō
2h 45m¥1,700–2,500Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 東山bus 札幌～岩内
3h 11m¥972–3,108Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Kozawatrain Hakodate Main Line Rapid Service Niseko Liner
3h 7m¥2,508–3,397Drive 91.9 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Iwanaicar 91.9 km
1h 21m¥1,542–2,228
Sapporo to Iwanai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Iwanai is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Iwanai is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal and arriving at Iwanai Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Iwanai. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kozawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Sapporo and Iwanai is 94 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Iwanai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
The bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Iwanai Terminal takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sapporo to Iwanai bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, depart from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal station.
Sapporo to Iwanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Iwanai is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3400 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Iwanai, Japan?
Niseko Bus operates a bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Iwanai Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,500 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Hokkaido Chuo Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Kozawa once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,700–2,300 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Kozawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Iwanai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Iwanai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥240–2,500
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 小樽駅前ｂｔ to 東山
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,100
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Iwanai bus services, operated by Niseko Bus, arrive at Iwanai Terminal station.
Sapporo to Iwanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kozawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Iwanai is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Sapporo to Iwanai.
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