There are 8 ways to get from Wakkanai to Kushiro by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)train [188443] Ltd. Exp Soya
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train [187892] Ltd.Exp Ozora 5 / ...
10h 14m¥15,086–20,066Bus
cheapest- 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 フィッシャーマンズワーフmoobus
15h 34m¥6,169–14,250Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Asahikawatrain [188437] Ltd. Exp Sarobetsu 2 / ...
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to フィッシャーマンズワーフmoobus 旭川~北見~釧路
11h 38m¥6,317–13,947Drive 430.5 km
- Drive from Wakkanai to Kushirocar 430.5 km
6h 29m¥7,478–10,802Fly to Kushiro Airport
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane WKJ - KUH
8h 19m¥81,450–162,232Bus 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 釧路駅前bus 札幌~釧路
12h¥13,900Fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane WKJ - CTS
- Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train
7h 6m¥166,840–259,822Fly to Memanbetsu Airport, train
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane WKJ - MMB
- Take the train from Abashiri to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train
11h 48m¥74,600–146,682
Wakkanai to Kushiro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai to Kushiro is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai to Kushiro is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakkanai to Kushiro. However, there are services departing from 稚内駅前ターミナル and arriving at 釧路駅前 via 中央バス札幌ターミナル. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Wakkanai to Kushiro. However, there are services departing from Wakkanai and arriving at Kushiro(Hokkaido) via Sapporo(Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Wakkanai and Kushiro is 743 km. The road distance is 430.5 km.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Kushiro without a car is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs ¥15000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Wakkanai to Kushiro, including transfers.
Wakkanai to Kushiro bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 稚内駅前ターミナル station.
Wakkanai to Kushiro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Wakkanai station.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Kushiro is to train which takes 10h 14m and costs ¥15000 - ¥21000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥80000 - ¥170000 and takes 8h 19m, you could also bus via Sapporo, which costs ¥13900 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Kushiro, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakkanai to Kushiro(Hokkaido) via Sapporo(Jr) in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, All Nippon Airways and AIRDO fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Kushiro Airport (KUH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Kushiro Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥190,000–850,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Kushiro Airport via New Chitose Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–160,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–250,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥260,000–1,200,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥170,000–750,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose Airport, 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
- ¥260,000–1,200,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Memanbetsu Airport via New Chitose Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–430,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Minami-Chitose to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from Abashiri to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.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 旭川駅前 to フィッシャーマンズワーフmoo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 釧路駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,200
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- soyabus.co.jp
Bus from 中央5丁目 to 鬼志別ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- soyabus.co.jp
Bus from 鬼志別ターミナル to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- soyabus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Wakkanai to Kushiro bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 大通bc station.
Wakkanai to Kushiro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo(Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakkanai to Kushiro is 431 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Wakkanai to Kushiro.
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