There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Kuromatsunai by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Oshamambetrain Hokuto
3h 52m¥4,681–6,126Drive 136.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Kuromatsunaicar 136.3 km
2h¥2,364–3,415Bus, train via Niseko
- Take the bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 小樽駅前btbus
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to ニセコ駅前bus 小樽線
- Take the train from Niseko to Kuromatsunaitrain
5h 42m¥2,740–4,330Train via Otaru
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otarutrain H: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Kuromatsunaitrain H: Hakodate Line Local
4h 29m¥3,272–4,308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
- Take the train from Otaru to Kuromatsunaitrain H: Hakodate Line Local
4h 43m¥3,544–4,715
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Kuromatsunai is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Kuromatsunai is to drive which takes 2h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Kuromatsunai. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kuromatsunai via Oshamambe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Sapporo and Kuromatsunai is 223 km. The road distance is 136.3 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kuromatsunai without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Sapporo to Kuromatsunai, including transfers.
Sapporo to Kuromatsunai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
Sapporo to Kuromatsunai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Oshamambe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Kuromatsunai is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Sapporo to Kuromatsunai.
There are four+ hotels available in Kuromatsunai.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Kuromatsunai, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Oshamambe every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,100–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Niseko to Kuromatsunai
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Kuromatsunai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Otaru to Kuromatsunai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- 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 ニセコ駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- 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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