There are 4 ways to get from Furano to Kutchan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Furano to Takikawatrain
- Take the train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Kutchantrain
5h 29m¥4,796–8,062Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 本通5丁目 to 時計台前bus 札幌~富良野
- Take the bus from 時計台前 to 倶知安十字街bus 札幌~ニセコ
6h 3m¥2,561–2,738Drive 200.7 km
- Drive from Furano to Kutchancar 200.7 km
2h 47m¥3,412–4,928Ski bus
- Take the bus from Furano Natulux Hotel to Hirafu Welcome Centerbus Niseko/Rusutsu⇔Furano
8h 12m¥8,200–8,500
Furano to Kutchan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Furano to Kutchan is to bus which costs ¥2500 - ¥2800 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Furano to Kutchan is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Furano to Kutchan. However, there are services departing from 本通5丁目 and arriving at 倶知安十字街 via 時計台前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Furano to Kutchan. However, there are services departing from Furano and arriving at Kutchan via Takikawa and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Furano and Kutchan is 231 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Furano to Kutchan without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥4800 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Furano to Kutchan, including transfers.
Furano to Kutchan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 本通5丁目 station.
Furano to Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Furano station.
The best way to get from Furano to Kutchan is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs ¥4800 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2500 - ¥2800 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Furano, Japan and Kutchan, Japan?
You can take a train from Furano to Kutchan via Takikawa and Sapporo in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 本通5丁目 to 倶知安十字街 via 時計台前 in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Furano to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Kutchan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takikawa to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 本通5丁目 to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 時計台前 to 倶知安十字街
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Furano Natulux Hotel to Hirafu Welcome Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Furano to Kutchan bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Furano to Kutchan train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Takikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Furano to Kutchan is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Furano to Kutchan.
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