There are 4 ways to get from Chitose to Kutchan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chitose to OtaruC: Rapid Airport
- Take the train from Otaru to KutchanH: Hakodate Line Local / ...
3h 41m¥2,800–3,791Drive 102.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chitose to Kutchan102.1 km
1h 29m¥1,754–2,534Ski bus
- Take the bus from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal to Hirafu Welcome CenterNew Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
3h 43m¥5,700–6,890Bus
- Take the bus from Minami Chitose Station to Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park
- Take the bus from 北1条西12丁目 to 倶知安十字街札幌~ニセコ
4h 43m¥2,273–3,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chitose to Kutchan is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chitose to Kutchan is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chitose to Kutchan. However, there are services departing from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal and arriving at 倶知安十字街 via ひらふウェルカムセンター. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chitose to Kutchan. However, there are services departing from Chitose and arriving at Kutchan via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Chitose and Kutchan is 134 km. The road distance is 102.1 km.
The best way to get from Chitose to Kutchan without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Chitose to Kutchan, including transfers.
Chitose to Kutchan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal station.
Chitose to Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Chitose station.
The best way to get from Chitose to Kutchan is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥2800 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Chitose, Japan and Kutchan, Japan?
You can take a train from Chitose to Kutchan via Otaru in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, 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.
- 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 Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from Minami Chitose Station to Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,300
- Website
- http://www.hokto.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Minami Chitose Station to Grand Mercure Sapporo Odori Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北1条西12丁目 to 倶知安十字街
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,100
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Chitose to Kutchan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Chitose to Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chitose to Kutchan is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Chitose to Kutchan.
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