There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Niki by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to NikiD: Niseko Liner
1h 19m¥1,200–1,700Drive 56.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Niki56.9 km
53 min¥973–1,406Bus
- Take the bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 仁木役場前札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 40m¥1,100–1,400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo to Niki56.9 km
53 min¥17,000–21,000Train via Otaru
- Take the train from Sapporo to OtaruH: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to NikiH: Hakodate Line Local / ...
2h 20m¥1,322–1,808
Sapporo to Niki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Niki is to drive which costs ¥950 - ¥1500 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Niki is to drive which takes 53 min and costs ¥950 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北１条西４丁目 and arriving at 仁木役場前. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Niki. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Sapporo and Niki is 58 km. The road distance is 56.9 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Niki without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700.
The train from Sapporo to Niki takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sapporo to Niki bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北１条西４丁目 station.
Sapporo to Niki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Niki is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1400 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Niki, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Niki once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 仁木役場前 hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,400 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Niki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Otaru to Niki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 仁木役場前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Niki bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 仁木役場前 station.
Sapporo to Niki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Niki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Niki is 57 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Sapporo to Niki.
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