There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Yūbetsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Engarutrain Okhotsk
4h 46m¥5,663–7,467Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 遠軽ターミナルbus 札幌・旭川~遠軽
4h 59m¥830–5,550Drive 266.6 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Yūbetsucar 266.6 km
3h 12m¥4,630–6,687Bus via 紋別ターミナル
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 紋別ターミナルbus 札幌・旭川~紋別
- Take the bus from 本町5丁目 to 湧別町役場bus 紋別線
6h 22m¥1,460–7,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Yūbetsu is to bus which costs ¥800 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Yūbetsu is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Yūbetsu. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 湧別町役場 via 遠軽. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Yūbetsu. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Engaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Sapporo and Yūbetsu is 269 km. The road distance is 266.6 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Yūbetsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sapporo to Yūbetsu, including transfers.
Sapporo to Yūbetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Yūbetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Yūbetsu is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥800 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Yūbetsu, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Engaru twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–7,000 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 遠軽ターミナル once daily. Tickets cost ¥460–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Engaru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 遠軽ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥460–5,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 紋別ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥460–6,000
- Schedules at
- nta.co.jp
- Phone
- 0157-61-6211
- Website
- h-kitamibus.co.jp
Bus from 本町5丁目 to 湧別町役場
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- h-kitamibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Yūbetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 遠軽ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Yūbetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Engaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Yūbetsu is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sapporo to Yūbetsu.
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