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How to get fromSapporo to Kushiroby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Kushiro by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train train [187892] Ltd.Exp Ozora 5 / ...
    4h 1m
    ¥7,000–9,500

  2. Drive 291.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Kushirocar car 291.9 km
    3h 33m
    ¥5,016–7,245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前bus bus 札幌～釧路ニュースター
    5h 5m
    ¥6,000–7,500

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane plane CTS - KUH
    4h 15m
    ¥31,778–87,443

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前バスターミナル to 帯広駅バスターミナルbus bus ポテトライナー(直行便) / ...
    2. Take the train from Obihiro to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train train [39219] Jr Nemuro / ...
    7h 18m
    ¥5,971–7,091

  6. Bus to Okadama Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus bus
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane plane OKD - KUH
    4h 48m
    ¥23,013–71,382

Sapporo to Kushiro by bus

Calendar56Weekly Buses
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Kushiro, Japan?

JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥6,000 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Hokkaido Chuo Bus also services this route 4 times a day.

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