There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Wakkanai by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanaitrain [188442] Ltd. Exp Soya
5h 10m¥8,000–11,000Drive 309.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Wakkanaicar 309.9 km
4h 21m¥5,382–7,773Bus
- Take the bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus 札幌～稚内
5h 45m¥6,700Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Wakkanai Airport
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane CTS - WKJ
4h 8m¥151,728–252,543Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane CTS - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Portferry
5h 19m¥65,628–277,443Fly Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane OKD - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Portferry
5h 53m¥17,863–36,382
Sapporo to Wakkanai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Wakkanai is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Wakkanai is to train and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥150000 - ¥260000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 大通ｂｃ and arriving at 稚内駅前ターミナル. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Wakkanai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Sapporo and Wakkanai is 395 km. The road distance is 309.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Wakkanai without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
The train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai takes 5h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sapporo to Wakkanai bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 大通ｂｃ station.
Sapporo to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Wakkanai is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6700 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Wakkanai, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナル every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,700 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–250,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–270,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 大通ｂｃ to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥14,000–20,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,300–2,600
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,300
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥4,200–4,600
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥4,800–5,200
Ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Wakkanai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥14,000–20,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,300–2,600
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,300
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥4,200–4,600
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥4,800–5,200
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Wakkanai bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 稚内駅前ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Wakkanai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Wakkanai is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Sapporo to Wakkanai.
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