There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to Tōyako by train, bus, or car
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Sapporo to Tōyako by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Tōyako is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Tōyako is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Tōyako. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前７番のりば and arriving at 洞爺駅前 via 洞爺湖温泉. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Tōya. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Sapporo and Tōyako is 163 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Tōyako without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
The train from Sapporo to Tōya takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Sapporo to Tōyako bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 札幌駅前７番のりば station.
Sapporo to Tōyako train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Tōyako is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Tōyako, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Tōya hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,900–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Tōya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
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
- Donan Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sapporo to Tōyako bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 洞爺湖温泉 station.
Sapporo to Tōyako train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Tōya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Tōyako is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Sapporo to Tōyako.
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