There are 6 ways to get from Wakkanai to Sapporo by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr)train [188443] Ltd. Exp Soya
5h 13m¥8,000–11,000Drive 309.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Wakkanai to Sapporocar 309.6 km
4h 20m¥5,377–7,766Bus
- Take the bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 苗穂駅南口bus 札幌～稚内
5h 35m¥6,700Fly Wakkanai Airport to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane WKJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
3h 17m¥151,700–252,532Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane RIS - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
4h 22m¥42,691–177,414Ferry to Rishiri Airport, fly to Okadama Airport
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]ferry
- Fly from Rishiri Airport (RIS) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane RIS - OKD
5h 1m¥17,951–36,304
Wakkanai to Sapporo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakkanai to Sapporo is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wakkanai to Sapporo is to fly and train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥150000 - ¥260000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 稚内駅前ターミナル and arriving at 苗穂駅南口. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakkanai and arriving at Sapporo(Jr). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Wakkanai and Sapporo is 395 km. The road distance is 309.6 km.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Sapporo without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
The train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr) takes 5h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Wakkanai to Sapporo bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 稚内駅前ターミナル station.
Wakkanai to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Wakkanai station.
The best way to get from Wakkanai to Sapporo is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6700 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Wakkanai, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Wakkanai to Sapporo(Jr) once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 苗穂駅南口 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,700 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Wakkanai Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–250,000
Flights from Rishiri Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–170,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Rishiri Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
- 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 New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 稚内駅前ターミナル to 苗穂駅南口
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,700
- Schedules at
- busnavi-hk.jp
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥14,000–20,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,300–2,600
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,300
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥4,200–4,600
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥4,800–5,200
Ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥14,000–20,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,300–2,600
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥2,900–3,300
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥4,200–4,600
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥4,800–5,200
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More Questions & Answers
Wakkanai to Sapporo bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 苗穂駅南口 station.
Wakkanai to Sapporo train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo(Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakkanai to Sapporo is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Wakkanai to Sapporo.
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