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How to get fromWakkanai to Lake Tōyaby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Wakkanai to Lake Tōya by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporotrain train Soya
    2. Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain train Hokuto
    9h 5m
    ¥11,646–15,436

  2. Drive 411.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakkanai to Lake Tōyacar car 411.3 km
    5h 59m
    ¥7,118–10,282

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 札幌駅前bus bus 札幌～稚内
    2. Take the bus from 札幌駅前７番のりば to 洞爺湖温泉bus bus 札幌洞爺湖線
    9h 35m
    ¥8,800–9,600

  4. Fly Wakkanai Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane WKJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Tōyatrain train
    5h 57m
    ¥183,600–254,992

  5. Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane RIS - CTS
    3. Take the train from Minami-Chitose to Tōyatrain train
    7h 3m
    ¥77,591–239,874

  6. Fly Wakkanai Airport to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane WKJ - HKD
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Tōyatrain train
    10h 59m
    ¥294,270–1,006,162

  7. Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane RIS - OKD
    3. Take the train from Sapporo to Tōyatrain train
    8h 54m
    ¥19,511–40,174

Wakkanai to Lake Tōya by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Lake Tōya, Japan?

You can take a train from Wakkanai to 洞爺湖温泉 via Sapporo, Tōya, and 洞爺駅前 in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 洞爺湖温泉 via 札幌駅前 and 札幌駅前７番のりば in around 9h 35m.

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