There are 5 ways to get from Wakkanai to Kitami by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakkanai to Asahikawatrain Sarobetsu / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kitami(Hokkaido)train Okhotsk / ...
7h 43m¥9,017–11,847Drive 296.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakkanai to Kitamicar 296.1 km
4h 24m¥5,137–7,420Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bcbus 札幌~稚内
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナルbus 札幌~北見・網走
11h 35m¥14,700–16,700Fly
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane WKJ - MMB
7h 51m¥71,700–142,232Bus
- Take the bus from 中央5丁目 to 鬼志別ターミナルbus
- Take the bus from 鬼志別ターミナル to 旭川駅前bus
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナルbus
12h 4m¥6,019–13,250
Wakkanai to Kitami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai to Kitami is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai to Kitami is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakkanai to Kitami. However, there are services departing from 稚内駅前ターミナル and arriving at 北見バスターミナル via 中央バス札幌ターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakkanai to Kitami. However, there are services departing from Wakkanai and arriving at Kitami(Hokkaido) via Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Wakkanai and Kitami is 438 km. The road distance is 296.1 km.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Kitami without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Wakkanai to Kitami, including transfers.
Wakkanai to Kitami bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 稚内駅前ターミナル station.
Wakkanai to Kitami train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Wakkanai station.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Kitami is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Sapporo, which costs ¥14000 - ¥17000 and takes 11h 35m, you could also fly, which costs ¥70000 - ¥150000 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Kitami, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakkanai to Kitami(Hokkaido) via Asahikawa in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 北見バスターミナル via 大通bc and 中央バス札幌ターミナル in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–550,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥100,000–270,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–140,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥140,000–550,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–460,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Kitami(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- nta.co.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–6,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Wakkanai to Kitami bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 大通bc station.
Wakkanai to Kitami train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakkanai to Kitami is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Wakkanai to Kitami.
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