There are 6 ways to get from Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporotrain Soya
5h 12m¥8,000–11,000Drive 310.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporocar 310.3 km
4h 21m¥5,389–7,783Bus
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 苗穂駅南口bus 札幌～稚内
5h 35m¥6,700Fly Wakkanai Airport to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane WKJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
3h 14m¥181,700–252,532Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane RIS - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
4h 28m¥75,691–237,414Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Okadama Airport
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane RIS - OKD
5h 9m¥15,951–35,304
Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo is to fly and train which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥180000 - ¥260000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 稚内駅前ターミナル and arriving at 苗穂駅南口. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakkanai and arriving at Sapporo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Wakkanai (Station) and Sapporo is 395 km. The road distance is 310.3 km.
The best way to get from Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
The train from Wakkanai to Sapporo takes 5h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 稚内駅前ターミナル station.
Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Wakkanai station.
The best way to get from Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6700 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Wakkanai (Station), Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Wakkanai to Sapporo once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 苗穂駅南口 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,700 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥200,000–700,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–230,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–29,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Wakkanai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 苗穂駅南口
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- 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 Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- 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
Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 苗穂駅南口 station.
Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Wakkanai (Station) to Sapporo.
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