There are 3 ways to get from Sapporo to Noboribetsu by train, bus, or car
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Sapporo to Noboribetsu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Noboribetsu is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Noboribetsu is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 中央バス札幌ターミナル and arriving at 幌別本町. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo(Jr) and arriving at Horobetsu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Sapporo and Noboribetsu is 119 km. The road distance is 113.2 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Noboribetsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5000.
The train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsu takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sapporo to Noboribetsu bus services, operated by Donan Bus, depart from 中央バス札幌ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Noboribetsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sapporo(Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Noboribetsu is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2200 - ¥3100 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Noboribetsu, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,600–5,000 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Donan Bus operates a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 幌別本町 every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Horobetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,100–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 0143-45-2131
- Website
- donanbus.co.jp
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 幌別本町
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Website
- https://www.donanbus.co.jp/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Noboribetsu bus services, operated by Donan Bus, arrive at 幌別本町 station.
Sapporo to Noboribetsu train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Horobetsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Noboribetsu is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Sapporo to Noboribetsu.
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