There are 7 ways to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido)train [187892] Ltd.Exp Ozora 5 / ...
4h 1m¥8,500–13,000Bus via 札幌駅前
cheapest- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前bus 札幌～釧路
5h 33m¥2,200–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前bus 札幌～釧路ニュースター
5h 15m¥6,000Drive 292.4 km
- Drive from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushirocar 292.4 km
3h 33m¥4,935–7,128Train to New Chitose Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane CTS - KUH
4h 15m¥10,278–33,443Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前バスターミナル to 帯広駅バスターミナルbus ポテトライナー(直行便) / ...
- Take the train from Obihiro to Shin-Fuji(Hokkaido)train [39219] Jr Nemuro
7h 16m¥5,872–6,991Bus to Okadama Airport, fly
- Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Kushiro Airport (KUH)plane OKD - KUH
4h 58m¥31,673–92,082
Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro is to bus via 札幌駅前 which costs ¥2200 - ¥2400 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 釧路駅前. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Kushiro(Hokkaido). Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Sapporo(Jr) and Kushiro is 347 km. The road distance is 292.4 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000.
The train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido) takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Sapporo(Jr), Japan and Kushiro, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥8,500–13,000 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, 北海道バス operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥6,000 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–13,000
- 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
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,500–13,000
- Green Seat
- ¥13,000–18,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Obihiro to Shin-Fuji(Hokkaido)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,200
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 釧路駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0155-31-8811
- Website
- takubus.com
Bus from 札幌駅前バスターミナル to 帯広駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Schedules at
- takubus.com
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from さっぽろ to 栄町
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 釧路駅前 station.
Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kushiro(Hokkaido) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Sapporo(Jr) to Kushiro.
There are 58+ hotels available in Kushiro.