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Sapporo to Furano & Biei by train, bus or road
About 125 km. The train is fastest at 2.1 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,630 per person.
Furano & Biei to SapporoFastest
Train
Furano Lavender Express (summer)
2.1 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Chuo highway bus (Sapporo–Furano)
from ₹1,630 per person
Best value
Bus
Chuo highway bus (Sapporo–Furano)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Furano Lavender Express (summer) runs June – August only.
The rest of the year: Chuo highway bus (Sapporo–Furano); Limited express + local train via Takikawa; Private car, per vehicle.
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Chuo highway bus (Sapporo–Furano) | 2.7 h | ₹1,630per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Train | Limited express + local train via Takikawa | 2.3 h | ₹2,720–₹3,930per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Train | Furano Lavender Express (summer) | 2.1 h | ₹2,720–₹4,110per person | June – August only | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 2.3 h | ₹24,200–₹37,510per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out (or in season); change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Chuo highway bus (Sapporo–Furano) | ₹3,260 | ₹6,520 |
| Train · Limited express + local train via Takikawa | ₹5,440–₹7,860 | ₹10,880–₹15,720 |
| Train · Furano Lavender Express (summer) | ₹5,440–₹8,220 | ₹10,880–₹16,440 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹24,200–₹37,510 | ₹24,200–₹37,510 |
Once you’re in Furano & Biei
- Best time: July – August (lavender); December – March (snow)
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (July – August (lavender); December – March (snow)). Against it: Furano Flowers Out of Season. Autumn leaves (koyo) can fall this month.
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Plan Sapporo and Furano & Biei
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.