There are 4 ways to get from Wakkanai to Hokkaido by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane WKJ - CTS
2h 45m¥180,900–251,402Drive 309.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakkanai to Sapporocar 309.6 km
4h 20m¥5,378–7,768Train
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporotrain Soya
5h 12m¥8,000–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～稚内
5h 55m¥6,700
Wakkanai to Hokkaido by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai to Hokkaido is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai to Hokkaido is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥180000 - ¥260000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 稚内駅前ターミナル and arriving at 札幌駅前. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 and Hokkaido is 309 km. The road distance is 309.6 km.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Hokkaido without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Wakkanai to Hokkaido, including transfers.
Wakkanai to Hokkaido bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 稚内駅前ターミナル station.
Wakkanai to Hokkaido train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Wakkanai station.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Hokkaido is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥180000 - ¥260000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus, which costs ¥6700 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Hokkaido, Japan?
All Nippon Airways flies from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Wakkanai to Hokkaido bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Wakkanai to Hokkaido train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakkanai to Hokkaido is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Wakkanai to Hokkaido.
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