There are 5 ways to get from Kitami to Rausu by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiritrain
- Take the train from Abashiri to Shiretoko-Sharitrain
- Take the taxi from Shiretoko-Shari to Rausutaxi
3h 48m¥21,954–29,194Drive 146 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitami to Rausucar 146 km
2h 7m¥2,521–3,641Bus
- Take the bus from 北見駅南口 to おーろらターミナルbus
- Take the bus from おーろらターミナル to 北こぶし知床ホテル＆リゾートbus
- Take the bus from 北こぶし知床ホテル＆リゾート to 羅臼bus 羅臼線
5h 35m¥6,228–8,952Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiritrain
- Take the bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 羅臼bus 羅臼線
5h 41m¥3,254–7,694Bus via Memambetsu Airport
- Take the bus from Memambetsu Airport to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminalbus 知床エアポートライナー
- Take the bus from ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 羅臼bus 羅臼線
5h 43m¥3,495–5,666
Kitami to Rausu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitami to Rausu is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kitami to Rausu is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitami to Rausu. However, there are services departing from 北見駅南口 and arriving at 羅臼 via おーろらターミナル and 北こぶし知床ホテル＆リゾート. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Kitami and Rausu is 159 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Kitami to Rausu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥22000 - ¥30000.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Kitami to Rausu, including transfers.
Kitami to Rausu bus services, operated by East Hokkaido Express Bus, depart from 北見駅南口 station.
Kitami to Rausu bus services, operated by East Hokkaido Express Bus, arrive at おーろらターミナル station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitami to Rausu is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kitami to Rausu.
There are six+ hotels available in Rausu.
What companies run services between Kitami, Japan and Rausu, Japan?
You can take a bus from 北見駅南口 to 羅臼 via おーろらターミナル and 北こぶし知床ホテル＆リゾート in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Abashiri to Shiretoko-Shari
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kitami(Hokkaido) to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,900
- Green Seat
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- easthokkaido.com
Bus from 北見駅南口 to おーろらターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Schedules at
- easthokkaido.com
Bus from おーろらターミナル to 北こぶし知床ホテル＆リゾート
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- easthokkaido.com
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from 北こぶし知床ホテル＆リゾート to 羅臼
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Abashiri Station to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from ウトロ温泉バスターミナル to 羅臼
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Utoro Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,300
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
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