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How to get fromŌsaka to Otaruby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ōsaka to Otaru by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Osaka International Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane ITM - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    4h 41m
    ¥16,961–57,639

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 46m
    ¥1,929–27,787

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    17h 51m

  4. Fly Kobe to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane UKB - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    5h 37m
    ¥14,417–83,292

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane ITM - OKD
    6h 47m
    ¥76,321–86,729

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NGO - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Minami-Otarutrain train
    6h 45m

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Hakodate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane ITM - HKD
    2. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain train
    8h 54m
    ¥29,271–90,399

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    18h 54m

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Ōsaka, Japan and Otaru, Japan?

You can take a subway from Yodoyabashi to Minami-Otaru via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin Osaka, Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, and Sapporo in around 17h 51m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Blue Panorama Airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Okadama Airport (OKD) 5 times a day.

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