There are 4 ways to get from the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan by bus, train, or car
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Ski bus
best- Take the bus from Mercure Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus 501B
3h 38m¥5,500–6,000Drive 97.5 km
cheapest- Drive from the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchancar 97.5 km
1h 27m¥1,689–2,440Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Kutchantrain Hakodate Main Line Rapid Service Niseko Liner
3h 44m¥2,665–3,567Ski bus via Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo
- Take the bus from Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus 501A
3h 41m¥5,500–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mercure Hotel Sapporo and arriving at Hirafu Welcome Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kutchan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between the b sapporo and Skye Niseko, Kutchan is 104 km. The road distance is 97.5 km.
The best way to get from the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan without a car is to Ski bus which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000.
The Ski bus from Mercure Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Mercure Hotel Sapporo station.
the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan is to Ski bus which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥5500 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2600 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between the b sapporo, Japan and Skye Niseko, Kutchan, Japan?
Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from Mercure Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Kutchan once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Mercure Hotel Sapporo to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hotel WBF Sapporo Chuo to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hirafu Welcome Center station.
the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kutchan station.
Yes, the driving distance between the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from the b sapporo to Skye Niseko, Kutchan.
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