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How to get fromWakkanai to Nisekoby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Wakkanai to Niseko by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)train train [188443] Ltd. Exp Soya
    2. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain train H: Hakodate Line Local
    8h 46m
    ¥10,336–13,766

  2. Drive 393.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakkanai to Nisekocar car 393.4 km
    5h 39m
    ¥6,834–9,871

  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 to 本通りbus bus 札幌～ニセコ
    9h 53m
    ¥6,900–9,600

  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 New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain train
    3. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain train
    6h 49m
    ¥163,900–255,532

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)train train [188443] Ltd. Exp Soya
    2. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 本通りbus bus 札幌～ニセコ
    9h 20m
    ¥8,286–13,466

  6. 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 New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain train
    4. Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain train
    7h 55m
    ¥44,891–180,414

  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 Otaru to Nisekotrain train
    8h 34m
    ¥20,201–39,504

  8. 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 Oshamambetrain train
    3. Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain train
    11h 46m
    ¥174,610–756,592

Wakkanai to Niseko by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥6,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Niseko, Japan?

You can take a train from Wakkanai to Niseko via Sapporo and Otaru in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 本通り via 札幌駅前 in around 9h 53m.

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