There are 6 ways to get from Kitami to Niseko by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitami to SapporoOkhotsk
- Take the train from Otaru to NisekoH: Hakodate Line Local
8h 1m¥10,371–14,327Bus via Otaru
cheapest- Take the bus from 北見バスターミナル to 時計台前札幌~北見・網走
- Take the bus from 小樽駅前 to 本通り小樽線
8h 50m¥6,225–8,964Drive 388.5 km
- Drive from Kitami to Niseko388.5 km
4h 53m¥6,641–9,593Fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)MMB - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Take the train from Otaru to Niseko
6h 47m¥12,695–39,466Bus
- Take the bus from 北見駅前 to 大通bc札幌~北見
- Take the bus from 時計台前 to 本通り札幌~ニセコ
9h 19m¥7,990–8,490Fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Fly from Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) to Okadama Airport (OKD)MMB - OKD
- Take the train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Take the train from Otaru to Niseko
7h 29m¥58,655–104,766
Kitami to Niseko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitami to Niseko is to bus via Otaru which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kitami to Niseko is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitami to Niseko. However, there are services departing from 北見バスターミナル and arriving at 本通り via 時計台前 and 小樽駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitami to Niseko. However, there are services departing from Kitami and arriving at Niseko via Sapporo and Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Kitami and Niseko is 423 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Kitami to Niseko without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Kitami to Niseko, including transfers.
Kitami to Niseko bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, depart from 北見バスターミナル station.
Kitami to Niseko train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Kitami station.
The best way to get from Kitami to Niseko is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus via Otaru, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Kitami, Japan and Niseko, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitami to Niseko via Sapporo and Otaru in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 北見バスターミナル to 本通り via 時計台前, 小樽駅前bt, and 小樽駅前 in around 8h 50m.
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- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–31,000
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–100,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Memanbetsu Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–35,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kitami to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- 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
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 北見バスターミナル to 時計台前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 小樽駅前 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,800
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 時計台前 to 本通り
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,400
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 北見駅前 to 大通bc
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,090
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
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Kitami to Niseko bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, arrive at 時計台前 station.
Kitami to Niseko train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitami to Niseko is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Kitami to Niseko.
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