There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo 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
cheapest- 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 5m¥2,200–2,400Drive 291.9 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Kushirocar 291.9 km
3h 32m¥4,997–7,218Train 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¥10,278–34,443Bus, 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 13m¥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 45m¥30,673–87,082
Sapporo to Kushiro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Kushiro is to bus which costs ¥2200 - ¥2400 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Kushiro is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 札幌駅前 and arriving at 釧路駅前. Services depart every four hours, 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 and Kushiro is 347 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo 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 to Kushiro bus services, operated by 北海道バス, depart from 札幌駅前 station.
Sapporo to Kushiro train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kushiro is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥8500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥2400 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, 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. Hokkaido Chuo Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,400
- 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 to Kushiro bus services, operated by 北海道バス, arrive at 釧路駅前 station.
Sapporo to Kushiro train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Kushiro(Hokkaido) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Kushiro is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Sapporo to Kushiro.
There are 57+ hotels available in Kushiro.