There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to Minamifurano by train, bus, or car
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Sapporo to Minamifurano by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Minamifurano is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Minamifurano is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Minamifurano. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 幾寅駅前 via 富良野駅. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Minamifurano. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Tomamu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Sapporo and Minamifurano is 168 km. The road distance is 138.7 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Minamifurano without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Sapporo to Minamifurano, including transfers.
Sapporo to Minamifurano bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Minamifurano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Minamifurano is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥700 - ¥3600 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Minamifurano, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Tomamu every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,400–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 札幌駅前 to 幾寅駅前 via 富良野駅 in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Tomamu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 富良野駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥160–2,700
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- Furano bus
Bus from 富良野駅 to 幾寅駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- Furano bus
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Sapporo to Minamifurano bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 富良野駅前 station.
Sapporo to Minamifurano train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Tomamu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Minamifurano is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Sapporo to Minamifurano.
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