There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to Lake Kuttara by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Lake Kuttara is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Lake Kuttara is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Lake Kuttara. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前７番のりば and arriving at つつじばし via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Lake Kuttara. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Noboribetsu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Sapporo and Lake Kuttara is 116 km. The road distance is 111.7 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Lake Kuttara without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Sapporo to Lake Kuttara, including transfers.
Sapporo to Lake Kuttara bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 札幌駅前７番のりば station.
Sapporo to Lake Kuttara train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Lake Kuttara is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥6000 - ¥8000 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Lake Kuttara, Japan?
Donan Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to つつじばし once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,100–3,800 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Noboribetsu hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,300–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Noboribetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to つつじばし
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,800
- Website
- Donan Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sapporo to Lake Kuttara bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at つつじばし station.
Sapporo to Lake Kuttara train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Noboribetsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Lake Kuttara is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Sapporo to Lake Kuttara.
There are 120+ hotels available in Lake Kuttara.