There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Kuriyama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 栗山駅bus 札幌～栗山
59 min¥250–1,400Train
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Iwamizawatrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
- Take the train from Iwamizawa to Kuriyamatrain [39082] Jr Muroran
1h 47m¥1,396–1,847Drive 43 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Kuriyamacar 43 km
39 min¥747–1,079Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo to Kuriyamataxi 43 km
39 min¥14,000–17,000
Sapporo to Kuriyama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Kuriyama is to drive which costs ¥700 - ¥1100 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Kuriyama is to drive which takes 39 min and costs ¥700 - ¥1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 中央バス札幌ターミナル and arriving at 栗山駅. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Kuriyama. However, there are services departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Kuriyama via Iwamizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Sapporo and Kuriyama is 43 km. The road distance is 43 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kuriyama without a car is to bus which takes 59 min and costs ¥250 - ¥1400.
The bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 栗山駅 takes 59 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sapporo to Kuriyama bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 中央バス札幌ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Kuriyama train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kuriyama is to bus which takes 59 min and costs ¥250 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Kuriyama, Hokkaido, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 栗山駅 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥250–1,400 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kuriyama via Iwamizawa in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Iwamizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Iwamizawa to Kuriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- 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 栗山駅
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥250–1,400
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Kuriyama bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 栗山駅 station.
Sapporo to Kuriyama train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Iwamizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Kuriyama is 43 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Sapporo to Kuriyama.
There are 47+ hotels available in Kuriyama.