There are 6 ways to get from Hokkaido to Kitami by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Kitamitrain Okhotsk
4h 35m¥8,000–12,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見バスターミナルbus 札幌～北見・網走
5h¥4,100–6,000Drive 291.4 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Kitamicar 291.4 km
3h 47m¥5,020–7,251Fly from New Chitose Airport
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane CTS - MMB
3h 7m¥9,700–31,361Bus via Asahikawa
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前bus 札幌～旭川
- Take the bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナルbus 旭川～北見～釧路
6h 30m¥4,540–6,926Bus to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane OKD - MMB
4h 13m¥26,413–81,592
Hokkaido to Kitami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami is to bus which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs ¥9500 - ¥32000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 北見バスターミナル. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kitami. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Kitami is 317 km. The road distance is 291.4 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
The train from Sapporo to Kitami takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hokkaido to Kitami bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Hokkaido to Kitami train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs ¥9500 - ¥32000 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Kitami, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Sapporo to Kitami twice daily. Tickets cost ¥8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Abashiri Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見バスターミナル every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,100–7,000 and the journey takes 5h. 北海道バス also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–30,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–80,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–24,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Kitami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- 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
- ¥8,000–9,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Green Seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,090
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
- Phone
- 0154-37-2224
- Website
- akanbus.co.jp
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,600
- Schedules at
- akanbus.co.jp
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from さっぽろ to 栄町
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
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Hokkaido to Kitami bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, arrive at 北見バスターミナル station.
Hokkaido to Kitami train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kitami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokkaido to Kitami is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Hokkaido to Kitami.
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