There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to Lake Tōya by bus, train, or car
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Sapporo to Lake Tōya by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Lake Tōya is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Lake Tōya is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前７番のりば and arriving at 洞爺湖温泉. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Lake Tōya. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Tōya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Sapporo and Lake Tōya is 107 km. The road distance is 101.6 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Lake Tōya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
The bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉 takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Sapporo to Lake Tōya bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 札幌駅前７番のりば station.
Sapporo to Lake Tōya train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Lake Tōya is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3600 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Lake Tōya, Japan?
Donan Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Tōya hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,300–4,500 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
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Sapporo to Lake Tōya bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Sapporo to Lake Tōya train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Tōya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Lake Tōya is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Sapporo to Lake Tōya.
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