There are 7 ways to get from Wakkanai to Nemuro by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Nemurotrain
13h 29m¥20,639–32,584Drive 476.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakkanai to Nemurocar 476.8 km
7h 2m¥7,319–10,571Train, bus
- Take the train from Wakkanai to Asahikawatrain
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 釧路駅前bus
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Nemurotrain
14h 49m¥10,370–21,534Fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, bus
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)plane WKJ - SHB
- Take the bus from 中標津空港 to 根室花まる前bus
9h 38m¥51,900–97,932Bus via Sapporo
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 釧路駅前bus
- Take the bus from 釧路駅前 to 根室花まる前bus
15h 38m¥15,700–16,600Bus
- 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 釧路駅前bus
- Take the bus from 釧路駅前 to 根室花まる前bus
19h 10m¥7,969–16,950Fly to Kushiro Airport, train
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane WKJ - KUH
- Take the train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Nemurotrain
11h 50m¥64,480–117,032
Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai to Nemuro is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai to Nemuro is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakkanai to Nemuro. However, there are services departing from 稚内駅前ターミナル and arriving at 根室花まる前 via 中央バス札幌ターミナル and 釧路駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Wakkanai to Nemuro. However, there are services departing from Wakkanai and arriving at Nemuro via Sapporo and Kushiro(Hokkaido). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Wakkanai and Nemuro is 877 km. The road distance is 476.8 km.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Nemuro without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs ¥20000 - ¥33000.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Wakkanai to Nemuro, including transfers.
Wakkanai to Nemuro bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 稚内駅前ターミナル station.
Wakkanai to Nemuro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Wakkanai station.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Nemuro is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs ¥20000 - ¥33000. Alternatively, you can bus via Sapporo, which costs ¥15500 - ¥17000 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Nemuro, Japan?
You can take a train from Wakkanai to Nemuro via Sapporo and Kushiro(Hokkaido) in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 根室花まる前 via 大通bc, 中央バス札幌ターミナル, and 釧路駅前 in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Kushiro Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥150,000–270,000
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to Kushiro Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–110,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Wakkanai to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–15,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–13,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Nemuro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Wakkanai to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Nemuro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kushiro(Hokkaido) to Nemuro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 釧路駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- 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 釧路駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0153-24-2202
- Website
- Nemuro Kotsu
Bus from 中標津空港 to 根室花まる前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- Nemuro Kotsu
Bus from 釧路駅前 to 根室花まる前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- Nemuro Kotsu
Bus from 釧路駅前 to 根室花まる前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- Nemuro Kotsu
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Wakkanai to Nemuro bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 大通bc station.
Wakkanai to Nemuro train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakkanai to Nemuro is 477 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Wakkanai to Nemuro.
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