There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Ashibetsu by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 芦別駅前bus 札幌~富良野
2h 5m¥2,000–2,500Drive 106.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Ashibetsucar 106.8 km
1h 22m¥1,825–2,636Train
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Takikawatrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
- Take the train from Takikawa to Ashibetsutrain [39167] Jr Nemuro / ...
2h 27m¥2,381–4,683Train, bus
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Takikawatrain [186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
- Take the bus from 滝川駅前 to 芦別駅前bus 滝芦線
2h 56m¥2,381–4,633
Sapporo to Ashibetsu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Ashibetsu is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Ashibetsu is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 中央バス札幌ターミナル and arriving at 芦別駅前. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Ashibetsu. However, there are services departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Ashibetsu via Takikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Sapporo and Ashibetsu is 115 km. The road distance is 106.8 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Ashibetsu without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500.
The bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 芦別駅前 takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sapporo to Ashibetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 中央バス札幌ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Ashibetsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Ashibetsu is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2300 - ¥4700 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Ashibetsu, Japan?
Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 芦別駅前 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,500 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Ashibetsu via Takikawa in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Takikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takikawa to Ashibetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 芦別駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 滝川駅前 to 芦別駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Ashibetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 芦別駅前 station.
Sapporo to Ashibetsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Takikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Ashibetsu is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Sapporo to Ashibetsu.
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