There are 8 ways to get from Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Nakashibetsu Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)CTS - SHB
- Take the taxi from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to Shiretoko-Shari
3h 29m¥37,028–104,343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナル札幌~北見・網走
- Take the bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal知床エアポートライナー
8h 25m¥6,080–9,871Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to AbashiriOkhotsk
7h 1m¥10,125–13,877Drive 371.4 km
- Drive from Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari371.4 km
4h 45m¥6,190–8,941Fly Okadama Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport, taxi
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB)OKD - SHB
- Take the taxi from Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) to Shiretoko-Shari
4h 1m¥84,412–153,492Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport, train
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)CTS - MMB
- Take the train from Abashiri to Shiretoko-Shari
4h 48m¥10,728–37,393Bus to Okadama Airport, fly to Memanbetsu Airport, train
- Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Memanbetsu Airport (MMB)OKD - MMB
- Take the train from Abashiri to Shiretoko-Shari
5h 25m¥43,612–82,542Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 東武イーストモール端野店札幌~北見
- Take the train from Itoshino to Abashiri[39392] Jr Sekihoku / ...
9h 7m¥7,890–8,590
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥37000 - ¥110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari. However, there are services departing from 中央バス札幌ターミナル and arriving at Shari Bus Terminal via 北見 and Memambetsu Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Shiretoko-Shari via Abashiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Sapporo and Shiretoko-Shari is 391 km. The road distance is 371.4 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari, including transfers.
Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, depart from 中央バス札幌ターミナル station.
Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Shiretoko-Shari, Japan?
Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Sapporo to Abashiri twice daily. Tickets cost ¥9,000–13,000 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to Shari Bus Terminal via 北見 and Memambetsu Airport in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–130,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–31,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–80,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Nakashibetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–80,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Memanbetsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–35,000
- 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 Abashiri to Shiretoko-Shari
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Itoshino to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Sapporo to Abashiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–13,000
- 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
- ¥9,500–11,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥9,000–13,000
- Green Seat
- ¥14,000–19,000
- Phone
- 0152-43-4101
- Website
- abashiribus.com
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,000
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- abashiribus.com
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 中央バス札幌ターミナル to 北見バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,090
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 東武イーストモール端野店
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,090
- Schedules at
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
- Phone
- 0152-23-3145
- Website
- sharibus.co.jp
Bus from Memambetsu Airport to Shari Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Schedules at
- sharibus.co.jp
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–23,000
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More Questions & Answers
Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari bus services, operated by Abashiri Bus, arrive at 北見バスターミナル station.
Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Abashiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Sapporo to Shiretoko-Shari.
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