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From Sapporo

Sapporo is connected by direct highway buses with various cities on Hokkaido, however, there are no bus connections from Hokkaido to Honshu or other islands of Japan. Below are more details on selected routes:

Route
highway bus
express train
Sapporo - Asahikawa
2,000 yen (2 hours)
4,500 yen (1.5 hours)
Sapporo - Furano
2,100 yen (2.5 hours)
4,000 yen (2 hours)
Sapporo - Hakodate
4,680 yen (5.5 hours)
8,500 yen (3 hours)
Sapporo - Noboribetsu
1,900 yen (1.5 hours)
4,500 yen (1 hour)
Sapporo - Abashiri
6,210 yen (6 hours)
9,500 yen (5.5 hours)
Sapporo - Kushiro
5,610 yen (6.5 hours)
9,000 yen (4 hours)
Prices for express trains (shinkansen included) are approximate.

Sapporo - Asahikawa:

Sapporo - Asahikawa
Asahikawa Line
Operated by JR Hokkaido Bus, Hokkaido Chuo Bus and Dohoku Bus.
Sapporo: Sapporo Station Bus Terminal, Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal
Asahikawa: Chuo Bus Asahikawa Terminal
DAY
2 hours, 37 buses per day
2,000 Yen (one way), 3,750 Yen (round trip)

Sapporo - Furano:

Sapporo - Furano
Furano Line
Operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus.
Sapporo: Sapporo Station Bus Terminal, Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal
Furano: Furano Terminal
DAY
2.5 hours, 10 buses per day
2,100 Yen (one way), 3,950 Yen (round trip)

Sapporo - Hakodate:

Sapporo - Hakodate
Hakodate Line
Operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, Donan Bus and Hokkaido Kotsu.
Sapporo: Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal
Hakodate: Hakodate Station
DAY
5.5 hours, 5 buses per day
4,680 Yen (one way), 8,340 Yen (round trip)
NIGHT
5.5 hours, 1 bus per day
4,680 Yen (one way), 8,340 Yen (round trip)

Sapporo - Noboribetsu:

Sapporo - Noboribetsu
Noboribetsu Line
Operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus.
Sapporo: Sapporo Station Bus Terminal, Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal
Noboribetsu: Noboribetsu Onsen
DAY
1.5 hours, 1 bus per day
1,900 Yen (one way), 3,550 Yen (round trip)

Sapporo - Abashiri:

Sapporo - Kitami - Abashiri
Dreaming Okhotsk
Operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, JR Hokkaido Bus and Abashiri Bus.
Sapporo: Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal
Abashiri: Abashiri Bus Terminal
DAY
6 hours, 8 buses per day
6,210 Yen (one way), 11,710 Yen (round trip)
NIGHT
6.5 hours, 1 bus per day
6,210 Yen (one way), 11,710 Yen (round trip)

Sapporo - Kushiro:

Sapporo - Kushiro
Starlight Kushiro
Operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, Kushiro Bus and Akan Bus.
Sapporo: Chuo Bus Sapporo Terminal
Kushiro: Kushiro Station, MOO Bus Terminal
DAY
6.5 hours, 1 bus per day
5,610 Yen (one way), 10,200 Yen (round trip)
NIGHT
6.5 hours, 1 bus per day
5,610 Yen (one way), 10,200 Yen (round trip)

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