There are 5 ways to get from AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to Minami-Otarutrain Hakodate Main Line / ...
1h 10m¥918–1,234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 北１条西７丁目 to 住吉神社前bus 札幌～ニセコ / ...
1h 11m¥240–750Drive 35.8 km
- Drive from AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otarucar 35.8 km
31 min¥620–896Taxi
- Take the taxi from AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otarutaxi 35.8 km
31 min¥12,000–15,000Bus via Otaru Station
- Take the bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Stationbus Express Iwanai Gō
1h 45m¥1,218–1,734
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru is to bus which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 北１条西７丁目 and arriving at 住吉神社前. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Minami-Otaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino and Otaru is 35 km. The road distance is 35.8 km.
The best way to get from AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru, including transfers.
AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, depart from 北１条西７丁目 station.
AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs ¥900 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥240 - ¥750 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino, Japan and Otaru, Japan?
JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company) operates a train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥700–1,000 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, Hokkaido Chuo Bus operates a bus from 北１条西７丁目 to 住吉神社前 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–750 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Minami-Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 北１条西７丁目 to 住吉神社前
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–750
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Phone
- 011-231-0500
- Website
- nisekobus.co.jp
Bus from Sapporo Ekimae Terminal to Otaru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- nisekobus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–15,000
Hokuto Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 11-290-6000
- Website
- hokto.co.jp
Sapporo MK
- Phone
- +81 11-860-4141
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru bus services, operated by Hokkaido Chuo Bus, arrive at 住吉神社前 station.
AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Minami-Otaru station.
Yes, the driving distance between AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from AMS TOWER - Sapporo Susukino to Otaru.
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