There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Nayoro by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Nayorotrain [188442] Ltd. Exp Soya
2h 24m¥4,400–6,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 名寄駅前bus 札幌~和寒・士別・名寄
3h 20m¥460–3,800Drive 204.2 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Nayorocar 204.2 km
2h 44m¥3,543–5,118Train via Asahikawa
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawatrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Nayorotrain [39334] Jr Soya / ...
3h 37m¥4,458–5,935
Sapporo to Nayoro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Nayoro is to bus which costs ¥460 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Nayoro is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 中央バス札幌ターミナル and arriving at 名寄駅前. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Nayoro. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Sapporo and Nayoro is 213 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Nayoro without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
The train from Sapporo(Jr) to Nayoro takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sapporo to Nayoro bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 中央バス札幌ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Nayoro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Nayoro is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥460 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Nayoro, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Nayoro once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,400–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 名寄駅前 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥460–3,800 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Nayoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Nayoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 名寄駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–3,800
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Nayoro bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 名寄駅前 station.
Sapporo to Nayoro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Nayoro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Nayoro is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Sapporo to Nayoro.
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