There are 4 ways to get from Obihiro to Sapporo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Obihiro to Sapporo(Jr)[187200] Ltd.Exp Tokachi 2 / ...
2h 49m¥5,500–8,500Bus via Chitose
cheapest- Take the bus from Obihiro Ekimae to Minami-Chitose Station
- Take the bus from Minami Chitose Sta. to Sapporo Sta.Airport Liner Bus
4h 8m¥2,507–5,600Bus
- Take the bus from 帯広駅前 to 札幌駅前札幌~帯広
3h 22m¥3,400–3,800Drive 184.4 km
- Drive from Obihiro to Sapporo184.4 km
2h 10m¥3,073–4,439
Obihiro to Sapporo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Obihiro to Sapporo is to bus which costs ¥3400 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Obihiro to Sapporo is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 帯広駅前 and arriving at 札幌駅前. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Obihiro and arriving at Sapporo(Jr). Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Obihiro and Sapporo is 220 km. The road distance is 184.4 km.
The best way to get from Obihiro to Sapporo without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
The train from Obihiro to Sapporo(Jr) takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Obihiro to Sapporo bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 帯広駅前 station.
Obihiro to Sapporo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Obihiro station.
The best way to get from Obihiro to Sapporo is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3400 - ¥3800 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Obihiro, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Obihiro to Sapporo(Jr) every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,500 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 帯広駅前 to 札幌駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥4,000 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Hokkaido Takushoku Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Obihiro to Sapporo(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 帯広駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Phone
- 0155-31-8811
- Website
- takubus.com
Bus from 帯広駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Schedules at
- takubus.com
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from Obihiro Ekimae to Minami-Chitose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,300
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from Minami Chitose Sta. to Sapporo Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,300
- Schedules at
- hokto.co.jp
- Website
- obiun.co.jp
Bus from Obihiro Ekimae to Minami-Chitose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000
- Schedules at
- obiun.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from Minami Chitose Sta. to Sapporo Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Obihiro to Sapporo bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 札幌駅前 station.
Obihiro to Sapporo train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Sapporo(Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obihiro to Sapporo is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Obihiro to Sapporo.
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