There are 4 ways to get from Chitose to Hirafu by bus, train, or car
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Ski bus
best- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus New Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
3h 9m¥5,600–6,790Drive 104.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chitose to Hirafucar 104.1 km
1h 41m¥1,771–2,558Train
- Take the train from Chitose to Otarutrain C: Rapid Airport
- Take the train from Otaru to Hirafutrain H: Hakodate Line Local
3h 39m¥3,000–3,991Ski bus via ニセコビュープラザ
- Take the bus from Chitose Eki mae to Niseko View Plazabus Niseko Ski Bus
3h 40m¥5,270–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to Hirafu is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to Hirafu is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chitose to Hirafu. However, there are services departing from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal and arriving at セブンイレブン前 via ひらふウェルカムセンター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chitose to Hirafu. However, there are services departing from Chitose and arriving at Hirafu via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Chitose and Hirafu is 120 km. The road distance is 104.1 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to Hirafu without a car is to Ski bus which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Chitose to Hirafu, including transfers.
Chitose to Hirafu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal station.
Chitose to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Chitose station.
The best way to get from Chitose to Hirafu is to Ski bus which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4000 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and Hirafu, Japan?
Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,000–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Good Sports also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chitose to Hirafu via Otaru in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Chitose to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Hirafu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- +81-11-624-8822
- Website
- goodsports.co.jp
Bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,940
- Schedules at
- goodsports.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Chitose Eki mae to Niseko View Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Chitose to Hirafu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Chitose to Hirafu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chitose to Hirafu is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Chitose to Hirafu.
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