There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Kembuchi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa[186395] Ltd. Exp Lilac 1 / ...
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Kembuchi[39334] Jr Soya / ...
3h 17m¥3,858–6,894Drive 175.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Kembuchi175.9 km
2h 13m¥2,991–4,320Bus
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 和寒札幌~和寒・士別・名寄
3h 58m¥5,998–7,193Bus via Asahikawa
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 3条9丁目札幌~旭川
- Take the bus from 5条緑橋通 to 剣淵2-名寄線普通 / ...
4h 52m¥3,084–4,717
Sapporo to Kembuchi by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Kembuchi is to bus via Asahikawa which costs ¥3000 - ¥4800 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Kembuchi is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Kembuchi. However, there are services departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 剣淵 via 5条緑橋通. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Kembuchi. However, there are services departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Kembuchi via Asahikawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Sapporo and Kembuchi is 182 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kembuchi without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Sapporo to Kembuchi, including transfers.
Sapporo to Kembuchi bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Kembuchi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kembuchi is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥7500 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Kembuchi, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Kembuchi via Asahikawa in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 札幌駅前 to 和寒 twice daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Asahikawa to Kembuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 和寒
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0166-23-4161
- Website
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 3条9丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,400
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
Bus from 5条緑橋通 to 剣淵
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,400
- Schedules at
- dohokubus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Kembuchi bus services, operated by Dohoku Bus, arrive at 3条9丁目 station.
Sapporo to Kembuchi train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Asahikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Kembuchi is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Sapporo to Kembuchi.
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