There are 5 ways to get from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to ShikaribetsuD: Niseko Liner
1h 25m¥1,300–1,800Drive 61.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu61.1 km
56 min¥1,042–1,504Bus
- Take the bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 然別札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 53m¥1,200–1,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu61.1 km
56 min¥18,000–22,000Train via Otaru
- Take the train from Sapporo to OtaruH: Hakodate Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Otaru to ShikaribetsuH: Hakodate Line Local / ...
2h 28m¥1,422–1,908
Sapporo to Shikaribetsu by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1500 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥1000 - ¥1500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北１条西４丁目 and arriving at 然別. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sapporo and arriving at Shikaribetsu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Sapporo and Shikaribetsu is 62 km. The road distance is 61.1 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1800.
The train from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sapporo to Shikaribetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北１条西４丁目 station.
Sapporo to Shikaribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Shikaribetsu, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu once daily. Tickets cost ¥1,300–1,800 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 然別 hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,500 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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 Shikaribetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 北１条西４丁目 to 然別
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- chuo-bus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–22,000
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 Shikaribetsu bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 然別 station.
Sapporo to Shikaribetsu train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shikaribetsu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Shikaribetsu is 61 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Sapporo to Shikaribetsu.
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