There are 5 ways to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Biei by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 層雲峡 to 旭川駅前bus 81-層雲峡線
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Bieitrain Furano Line
3h 9m¥1,668–2,410Drive 83.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sounkyo Gorge to Bieicar 83.1 km
1h 21m¥1,444–2,086Bus, train via Kamikawa
- Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Morino Terasubus
- Take the train from Kamikawa to Asahikawatrain
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Bieitrain
3h 40m¥1,944–2,735Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Stationbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Bieitrain Furano Line
3h 9m¥1,645–2,890Bus
- Take the bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Stationbus Sounkyo/Kamikawa
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 美瑛駅bus 旭川線
3h 52m¥1,565–2,940
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Biei is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Biei is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sounkyo Gorge to Biei. However, there are services departing from Sounkyo BT and arriving at 美瑛駅 via 旭川駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Sounkyo Gorge and Biei is 92 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Biei without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Sounkyo Gorge to Biei, including transfers.
Sounkyo Gorge to Biei bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from Sounkyo BT station.
Sounkyo Gorge to Biei bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at Asahikawa Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sounkyo Gorge to Biei is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Sounkyo Gorge to Biei.
There are 549+ hotels available in Biei.
What companies run services between Sounkyo Gorge, Japan and Biei, Japan?
You can take a bus from Sounkyo BT to 美瑛駅 via 旭川駅前 in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Biei
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Kamikawa to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Biei
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Asahikawa to Biei
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 層雲峡 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Sounkyo BT to Morino Terasu
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥390–600
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from Sounkyo BT to Asahikawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,200
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 美瑛駅
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–800
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Website
- furanobus.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 美瑛駅
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥470–700
- Schedules at
- furanobus.jp
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