There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to Chippubetsu by train, bus, or car
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Sapporo to Chippubetsu by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Chippubetsu is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Chippubetsu is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Chippubetsu. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 秩父別町コミュニティプラザ via 旭川駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Chippubetsu. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Fukagawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Sapporo and Chippubetsu is 117 km. The road distance is 113.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Chippubetsu without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Sapporo to Chippubetsu, including transfers.
Sapporo to Chippubetsu bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Chippubetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Chippubetsu is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥4600 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Chippubetsu, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Fukagawa hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500–4,000 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 札幌駅前 to 秩父別町コミュニティプラザ via 旭川駅前 in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Fukagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 旭川駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 秩父別町コミュニティプラザ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Dohoku Bus
- Phone
- 0164621550
- Website
- Engan Bus
Bus from 旭川駅前 to 秩父別町コミュニティプラザ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Schedules at
- Engan Bus
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Sapporo to Chippubetsu bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at 旭川駅前 station.
Sapporo to Chippubetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Fukagawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Chippubetsu is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Sapporo to Chippubetsu.
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