There are 8 ways to get from Shiretoko National Park to Niseko by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Otaru
best- Take the bus from 知床自然センター to 斜里バスターミナルbus 知床線
- Take the train from Abashiri to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
12h 48m¥11,404–15,910Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utoro Spa Terminal to Abashiri Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from 網走バスターミナル to 北2条西3丁目bus
- Take the bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 本通りbus
13h 56m¥1,744–16,670Drive 498.6 km
- Drive from Shiretoko Goko Lakes field House to Nisekocar 498.6 km
6h 34m¥8,633–12,470Bus to Memanbetsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the bus from Michi-no-Eki Utoro-Shiretoko to Memanbetu Airportbus
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
9h 22m¥14,304–36,170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Utoro Spa Terminal to Abashiri Stationbus
- Take the train from Abashiri to Sapporotrain
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通りbus
13h 6m¥9,004–16,670Bus via Kushiro
- Take the bus from rausu to kushiro sta.bus tarminalbus
- Take the bus from 釧路駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通りbus
15h 20m¥3,014–14,828Bus to Memanbetsu Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the bus from Michi-no-Eki Utoro-Shiretoko to Memanbetu Airportbus
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane MMB - OKD
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
10h 18m¥32,114–97,260Bus to Nakashibetsu Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the bus from rausu to nakashibetsu bus terminalbus
- Fly from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane SHB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
10h 20m¥19,604–62,028
Shiretoko National Park to Niseko by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiretoko National Park to Niseko is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shiretoko National Park to Niseko is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiretoko National Park to Niseko. However, there are services departing from 知床自然センター and arriving at 本通り via Utoro Spa Terminal, 網走バスターミナル and 北1条西4丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Shiretoko National Park and Niseko is 556 km. The road distance is 498.6 km.
The best way to get from Shiretoko National Park to Niseko without a car is to bus and train via Otaru which takes 12h 48m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Shiretoko National Park to Niseko, including transfers.
Shiretoko National Park to Niseko bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, depart from Utoro Spa Terminal station.
Shiretoko National Park to Niseko bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, arrive at Abashiri Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiretoko National Park to Niseko is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Shiretoko National Park to Niseko.
There are 616+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between Shiretoko National Park, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from 知床自然センター to 本通り via 知床自然センター, Utoro Spa Terminal, 網走バスターミナル, 北2条西3丁目, and 北1条西4丁目 in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–80,000
Flights from Nakashibetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–55,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–28,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–90,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Abashiri to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Abashiri to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- Shari Bus
Bus from 知床自然センター to 斜里バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,700
- Schedules at
- Shari Bus
Bus from Utoro Spa Terminal to Abashiri Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Michi-no-Eki Utoro-Shiretoko to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Utoro Spa Terminal to Abashiri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Michi-no-Eki Utoro-Shiretoko to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Utoro Spa Terminal to Abashiri Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Michi-no-Eki Utoro-Shiretoko to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Utoro Spa Terminal to Abashiri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
Bus from Michi-no-Eki Utoro-Shiretoko to Memanbetu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Abashiri Bus
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 網走バスターミナル to 北2条西3丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥240–10,000
- Schedules at
- nta.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 北1条西4丁目 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 釧路駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–7,500
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- Akan Bus
Bus from rausu to kushiro sta.bus tarminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- Akan Bus
Bus from rausu to nakashibetsu bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- Akan Bus
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