There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Rebun by train, plane, ferry, or bus
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Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Rishiri Airport, ferry
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane CTS - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
4h 51m¥11,408–46,473Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanaitrain [188442] Ltd. Exp Soya
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry 稚内~利尻島・礼文島
8h 40m¥21,214–28,385Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus 札幌~稚内
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry 稚内~利尻島・礼文島
9h 17m¥14,983–20,349Fly Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport, ferry
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Rishiri Airport (RIS)plane OKD - RIS
- Take the ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
5h 22m¥24,793–72,622Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Wakkanai Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane CTS - WKJ
- Take the ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]ferry
7h 46m¥21,528–53,343
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Rishiri Airport (RIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Rebun is to bus and ferry which costs ¥15000 - ¥21000 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Rebun is to train and fly and ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs ¥11000 - ¥47000.
The distance between Sapporo and Rebun is 370 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Rebun without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 40m and costs ¥21000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Sapporo to Rebun, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Rebun.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Rebun, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Rebun. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Rishiri Airport (RIS), drive to Rishirito Island [Oshidomari], take the ferry to Rebunto Island [Kafuka], then drive to Rebun. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo(Jr) to Rebun via Wakkanai, Wakkanai Port, and Rebunto Island [Kafuka] in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–43,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Wakkanai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–35,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Rishiri Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–70,000
- 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
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo(Jr) to Wakkanai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–14,000
- 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
- ¥10,000–12,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥9,500–14,000
- Green Seat
- ¥15,000–20,000
- Phone
- 011-375-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–7,000
- Website
- http://www.hokto.co.jp
- Website
- heartlandferry.jp
Ferry from Rishirito Island [Oshidomari] to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥900–1,000
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥1,200–1,400
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥1,600–1,800
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥1,900–2,200
Ferry from Wakkanai Port to Rebunto Island [Kafuka]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Schedules at
- heartlandferry.jp
- Passenger Car
- ¥16,000–23,000
- 2nd Class (Economy)
- ¥2,800–3,100
- 2nd Class Reserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,800
- 1st Class Japanese-style
- ¥5,000–5,400
- 1st Class Suite
- ¥5,600–6,100
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