There are 4 ways to get from Kutchan to Chitose by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kutchan to Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to Chitosetrain Rapid Airport / ...
2h 51m¥3,108–4,976Drive 102 km
cheapest- Drive from Kutchan to Chitosecar 102 km
1h 29m¥1,561–2,254Bus
- Take the bus from 倶知安十字街 to 札幌駅前bus 札幌～ニセコ
- Take the bus from Docho Seimon-mae to Minami Chitose Stationbus
3h 45m¥1,700–5,320Bus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from 南十字街 to ルスツリゾートホテル前bus 留寿都倶知安線
- Take the bus from Rutsusu Resort Hotel to Chitose Eki maebus Niseko Ski Bus
3h 49m¥5,777–6,055
Kutchan to Chitose by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kutchan to Chitose is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kutchan to Chitose is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kutchan to Chitose station. However, there are services departing from 倶知安十字街 and arriving at Minami Chitose Station via Docho Seimon-mae. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kutchan to Chitose. However, there are services departing from Kutchan and arriving at Chitose via Otaru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Kutchan and Chitose is 134 km. The road distance is 102 km.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Chitose without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥3100 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kutchan to Chitose, including transfers.
Kutchan to Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 倶知安十字街 station.
Kutchan to Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Kutchan station.
The best way to get from Kutchan to Chitose is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥3100 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Kutchan, Japan and Chitose, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutchan to Chitose via Otaru in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 倶知安十字街 to Minami Chitose Station via 札幌駅前 and Docho Seimon-mae in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Kutchan to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 倶知安十字街 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–2,900
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from Docho Seimon-mae to Minami Chitose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Rutsusu Resort Hotel to Chitose Eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from Docho Seimon-mae to Minami Chitose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- Donan Bus
Bus from 南十字街 to ルスツリゾートホテル前
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- Donan Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kutchan to Chitose bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Kutchan to Chitose train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kutchan to Chitose is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Kutchan to Chitose.
There are 183+ hotels available in Chitose.