There are 3 ways to get from Kutchan-eki to Chitose by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to SapporoD: Niseko Liner
- Take the train from Sapporo to ChitoseC: Rapid Airport / ...
2h 37m¥2,865–5,467Drive 101.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan-eki to Chitose101.8 km
1h 31m¥1,734–2,505Ski bus
- Take the bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic TerminalNew Chitose Airport⇔Rusutsu/Niseko / ...
3h 48m¥5,712–6,965
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan-eki to Chitose is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan-eki to Chitose is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutchan-eki to Chitose. However, there are services departing from 倶知安駅前 and arriving at New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal via Hirafu Welcome Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutchan-eki to Chitose. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Chitose via Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Kutchan-eki and Chitose is 134 km. The road distance is 101.8 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan-eki to Chitose without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2800 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kutchan-eki to Chitose, including transfers.
Kutchan-eki to Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, depart from Hirafu Welcome Center station.
Kutchan-eki to Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan-eki to Chitose is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2800 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can Ski bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Kutchan-eki, Japan and Chitose, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutchan to Chitose via Sapporo in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Access Network operates a bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,000–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Good Sports also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kutchan to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,900
- 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
- ¥2,500–2,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Green Seat
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Phone
- +81 (0)11 200 0506
- Website
- access-n.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- access-n.jp
- Phone
- +81-11-624-8822
- Website
- goodsports.co.jp
Bus from Hirafu Welcome Center to New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,940
- Schedules at
- goodsports.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kutchan-eki to Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Access Network, arrive at New Chitose Airport Domestic Terminal station.
Kutchan-eki to Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Sapporo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan-eki to Chitose is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kutchan-eki to Chitose.
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