There are 5 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 Kitami(Hokkaido)train Okhotsk
4h 44m¥7,500–12,000Bus via Asahikawa
cheapest- 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¥3,090–9,326Bus
- 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¥8,000–10,000Drive 291.3 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Kitamicar 291.3 km
3h 48m¥4,446–6,422Fly
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)plane CTS - MMB
3h 19m¥11,226–29,406
Hokkaido to Kitami by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥11000 - ¥30000.
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 every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kitami(Hokkaido). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Hokkaido and Kitami is 317 km. The road distance is 291.3 km.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
The train from Sapporo to Kitami(Hokkaido) takes 4h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hokkaido to Kitami bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Hokkaido to Kitami train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Hokkaido to Kitami is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥10000 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs ¥11000 - ¥30000 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Hokkaido, Japan and Kitami, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Kitami(Hokkaido) twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–12,000 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 北見バスターミナル every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,000–10,000 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Kitami(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–12,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
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
- ¥8,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- nta.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
- ¥850–6,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
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
- Dohoku Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hokkaido to Kitami bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 北見バスターミナル station.
Hokkaido to Kitami train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Kitami(Hokkaido) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hokkaido to Kitami is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Hokkaido to Kitami.
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